Prevent Breakin Arms?
#1
Prevent Breakin Arms?
Simple, you guys have any special gear to keep ya from breakin your forearms?
Guess I didn’t drink enough milk when I was younger because this summer I managed to break my left forearm a SECOND TIME! Just a simple 20-30mph fall from my quad on asphalt and that’s all she wrote. Do any of you guys do anything special to prevent from breakin arms? I cant even think of how I can protect myself because its just so simple but too damn weak.
The bike season is almost over up in Wisconsin but I plan on being on the ice with my enduro to get some practice on basic wheelies and **** this winter. No big deal, but I know I’m gonna go down and I just wanted to see if there was some trade secret to prevent me from getting another $2000+ in medical over a damn broken arm.
Guess I didn’t drink enough milk when I was younger because this summer I managed to break my left forearm a SECOND TIME! Just a simple 20-30mph fall from my quad on asphalt and that’s all she wrote. Do any of you guys do anything special to prevent from breakin arms? I cant even think of how I can protect myself because its just so simple but too damn weak.
The bike season is almost over up in Wisconsin but I plan on being on the ice with my enduro to get some practice on basic wheelies and **** this winter. No big deal, but I know I’m gonna go down and I just wanted to see if there was some trade secret to prevent me from getting another $2000+ in medical over a damn broken arm.
#2
Re: Prevent Breakin Arms?
Simple, you guys have any special gear to keep ya from breakin your forearms?
Guess I didn’t drink enough milk when I was younger because this summer I managed to break my left forearm a SECOND TIME! Just a simple 20-30mph fall from my quad on asphalt and that’s all she wrote. Do any of you guys do anything special to prevent from breakin arms? I cant even think of how I can protect myself because its just so simple but too damn weak.
The bike season is almost over up in Wisconsin but I plan on being on the ice with my enduro to get some practice on basic wheelies and **** this winter. No big deal, but I know I’m gonna go down and I just wanted to see if there was some trade secret to prevent me from getting another $2000+ in medical over a damn broken arm.
Guess I didn’t drink enough milk when I was younger because this summer I managed to break my left forearm a SECOND TIME! Just a simple 20-30mph fall from my quad on asphalt and that’s all she wrote. Do any of you guys do anything special to prevent from breakin arms? I cant even think of how I can protect myself because its just so simple but too damn weak.
The bike season is almost over up in Wisconsin but I plan on being on the ice with my enduro to get some practice on basic wheelies and **** this winter. No big deal, but I know I’m gonna go down and I just wanted to see if there was some trade secret to prevent me from getting another $2000+ in medical over a damn broken arm.
What are they charging you for thou? The cast? the doctor? paint killers? everything?
#3
Re: Prevent Breakin Arms?
Still had to pay the pharmacy for the pain pills!
Lucky I have medical insurance, which EVERYONE That stunt rides should... Just playing with fire stunting without insurance! Waiting to get burned..
edit: and only taking a guess.. but just recently breaking my foot, only 2 hours in the ER, 6 x-rays, a "moon boot" for foot support, and they sent me on my way, probably gonna cost around $1500-$2500 before insurance takes care of it
#5
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it the states its 2000 grand for walking thru the door!
as for the ts, some people are good at crashin and some aint, sucks for you cuz it sounds like u aint.
metal rod?
dont cut off the cast?
drink milk now?
#6
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My broken knee was over $12,000, all they did was give me a bunch of x-rays, a MRI, and gave me a room for 3 days, and some $500 knee brace
Still had to pay the pharmacy for the pain pills!
Lucky I have medical insurance, which EVERYONE That stunt rides should... Just playing with fire stunting without insurance! Waiting to get burned..
edit: and only taking a guess.. but just recently breaking my foot, only 2 hours in the ER, 6 x-rays, a "moon boot" for foot support, and they sent me on my way, probably gonna cost around $1500-$2500 before insurance takes care of it
Still had to pay the pharmacy for the pain pills!
Lucky I have medical insurance, which EVERYONE That stunt rides should... Just playing with fire stunting without insurance! Waiting to get burned..
edit: and only taking a guess.. but just recently breaking my foot, only 2 hours in the ER, 6 x-rays, a "moon boot" for foot support, and they sent me on my way, probably gonna cost around $1500-$2500 before insurance takes care of it
Everyone always complains about health care here and how it should be better, but **** at least me have it at all.....
I cant imagine having to pay for **** like that. Do they make you pay right away before they will help you? Or do they just send you a bill after?
All I have to do is flash my health card at the hospital and wait in line.....If its not too serious I can go to any walk in clinic instead of a hospital....Same deal show the health card and your covered for pretty much everything....
#7
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I don't have a clue how to prevent breakin your forarms other than knowing how to fall I guess.
I just got a doctor bill for a nerve block the doc used on me to put a plate on my collar bone and that itself was 2 grand! I can't wait to see the rest of the bills. Thank god for good med insurance
I just got a doctor bill for a nerve block the doc used on me to put a plate on my collar bone and that itself was 2 grand! I can't wait to see the rest of the bills. Thank god for good med insurance
#8
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GET THOSE ICON ELOW PADS. they cover a good bit of your arm from the middle of your forearm up to the lower part of your bicep. they are like $55 bucks but I think they look cool...especialy if your into STUNT'n
#9
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Thats ******* nuts!
Everyone always complains about health care here and how it should be better, but **** at least me have it at all.....
I cant imagine having to pay for **** like that. Do they make you pay right away before they will help you? Or do they just send you a bill after?
All I have to do is flash my health card at the hospital and wait in line.....If its not too serious I can go to any walk in clinic instead of a hospital....Same deal show the health card and your covered for pretty much everything....
Everyone always complains about health care here and how it should be better, but **** at least me have it at all.....
I cant imagine having to pay for **** like that. Do they make you pay right away before they will help you? Or do they just send you a bill after?
All I have to do is flash my health card at the hospital and wait in line.....If its not too serious I can go to any walk in clinic instead of a hospital....Same deal show the health card and your covered for pretty much everything....
We also pay more in upfront tax. This is why health care fraud is HUGE In canada. Tons of people from outside canada (mostly USA) come here and either use someone elses Card or ID. Only recently theve started tighting down on it.
And who eats that bill? Canadian taxpayers....
#11
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We also pay more in upfront tax. This is why health care fraud is HUGE In canada. Tons of people from outside canada (mostly USA) come here and either use someone elses Card or ID. Only recently theve started tighting down on it.
And who eats that bill? Canadian taxpayers....
And who eats that bill? Canadian taxpayers....
Tax returns are nice too! If you do your **** right and write off certain things you can get alot back......
Not trying to argue whats better, just looking at it for the other side...
#14
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Thats ******* nuts!
Everyone always complains about health care here and how it should be better, but **** at least me have it at all.....
I cant imagine having to pay for **** like that. Do they make you pay right away before they will help you? Or do they just send you a bill after?
All I have to do is flash my health card at the hospital and wait in line.....If its not too serious I can go to any walk in clinic instead of a hospital....Same deal show the health card and your covered for pretty much everything....
Everyone always complains about health care here and how it should be better, but **** at least me have it at all.....
I cant imagine having to pay for **** like that. Do they make you pay right away before they will help you? Or do they just send you a bill after?
All I have to do is flash my health card at the hospital and wait in line.....If its not too serious I can go to any walk in clinic instead of a hospital....Same deal show the health card and your covered for pretty much everything....
#15
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**** has gotten so expensive, and its only the insurance companies that are making money since it seems like when you have insurance nothing goes wrong, but the moment you dont have it everything goes bad.
#16
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yea american health care system BLOWS.. big time.
i went to the ER a few times.. now its called the emergency room right
i get in they make me fill out forms wtf is that?? i was about to fake passing out or some **** but i thought twice because it woudl probably cost me twice as much..
this country needs some bettter healthcare/insurance for its people.
i went to the ER a few times.. now its called the emergency room right
i get in they make me fill out forms wtf is that?? i was about to fake passing out or some **** but i thought twice because it woudl probably cost me twice as much..
this country needs some bettter healthcare/insurance for its people.
#17
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Dont stuntride! best protection ever! jk. Sorry to hear about that man that sucks, but i'd say buy the icon arm/elbow guards or make your own arm guards out of leather and thin sheet metal and stitch it together
#19
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Daymn, well the $2000+ is just my costs after insurance! I have already broken my inner forearms (LH & RH) at the same time 3 years ago. At that time, they had to put plates on the inner side to keep the break in place. I disslocated both wrists at that time too, that bill was just over $1000 all together if I remember right...after insurance.
As for this recent break, my LH forearm snapped at the last screw between the plate and my wrist. So they had to remove the old plate and put in a longer one that comes all the way to my wrist (damn thing feels really wierd being just under the surface).
So all the surgery is why the bill is so expensive.
Anyway, this looks like the ticket!!!!
Icon Field Armor Elbow
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1666&id=7042
Anyone wear them yet?
As for this recent break, my LH forearm snapped at the last screw between the plate and my wrist. So they had to remove the old plate and put in a longer one that comes all the way to my wrist (damn thing feels really wierd being just under the surface).
So all the surgery is why the bill is so expensive.
Anyway, this looks like the ticket!!!!
Icon Field Armor Elbow
http://www.rideicon.com/product_deta...y=1666&id=7042
Anyone wear them yet?
#20
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Health care is NOT FREE in Canada. And if you need special care, forget it. You might die before you get the care required to save you life if you need it in the next year.
How much is a pack of cigs in Canada? Taxes are crazy high.
EDIT:
And on top of that, here, there are plenty of low cost/free clinics around that will help ya. AND you will never be turned away in the ER. You may have to make a $1 dollar a month payment the rest of you life to keep collections off your back, but you will still receive awesome health care.
How much is a pack of cigs in Canada? Taxes are crazy high.
EDIT:
And on top of that, here, there are plenty of low cost/free clinics around that will help ya. AND you will never be turned away in the ER. You may have to make a $1 dollar a month payment the rest of you life to keep collections off your back, but you will still receive awesome health care.
Last edited by skinnyR!; 10-29-2008 at 03:48 PM.