overcoming the mental aspect of a healing injury

I don't do drugs if at all possible. Rest is great but who does that till you have to. Ice for swelling. Taking fish oil and Turmeric for inflammation. I have arthritis from 6 years of grip fighting in the GI and just started having knee trubbs last month.But still training 5 days a week without drugs that will damage my liver.

its the easiest on the stomach and most effective anti inflammatory/painkiller I have used.

Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

any recommendations on healthy (and legal) anti-inflammatories?

Turmeric and White Willow bark.

Originally Posted by Isaac Atley

Aaron, i have a feeling you came on here for someone to tell you to slow down and go carefully before you really hurt yourself. stop being silly and play it safe. good luck brother

Kinda hit me when i read this, you are right. I just had a lot of steam going when this injury happened and a lot of upcoming events that I didn't want to accept having to miss.
Thanks everyone for the love and dont pity me, i'm merely temporarily slightly less badass.

Reading this in hindsight I see that;
1. Zog was absolutely correct about turmeric/curcumin.
2. I had never had a significant injury before this mcl tear, and just did know what rehabbing orthopedic injuries feels like.