Brad Gushue, a prospective world curling champion, persevered despite suffering from a pelvic injury.
Brad Gushue, the skip for Team Canada, takes a shot on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, during the Men’s World Curling Championships in Edmonton during the 13th draw against Japan. Jonathan Hayward, THE CANADIAN PRESS.
Edmonton – Brad Gushue, the captain of Canada, wasn’t sure last summer whether he would be able to participate in any games this season.
An ailment to his left hip and groin that initially troubled him in the spring was not healing as he had hoped.
Gushue remarked, “It was a real mental struggle and emotional too.” “You were unaware of the location of the ray of hope that would allow me to resume throwing.”
For the first few months, Mark Nichols was the skip, with stand-ins at third. Gushue eventually made a comeback in December, and ever since then, he has continued his regular physical therapy, massage, and stretching regimens.
Brad Gushue, the skip for Team Canada, makes his way down the ice during the Men’s World Curling Championships, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward. Despite his injuries, Gushue has managed to play through it, and his team hasn’t lost a beat.
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In the Northlands Coliseum this week, the dominant players have been Gushue, Nichols, second Brett Gallant, and lead Geoff Walker. They defeated Niklas Edin of Sweden in Friday’s Page playoff 1-2 match after winning the 11-game round-robin.
On Sunday night, Canada will face the victor of the semifinals in the championship match.
Following a half-hour practice on Saturday, Gushue remarked, “As a group, we have played a lot of big games.” “I believe we have much improved our handling of it over the years.
Five years later, in the Turin Games, Gushue and Nichols won Olympic gold. Together, they had won a world junior title in 2001. After three seasons together, the present four-man lineup is still in place.
Brad Gushue, the skip for Team Canada, takes a shot on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, during the Men’s World Curling Championships in Edmonton during the 12th draw vs Netherlands. Jonathan Hayward, THE CANADIAN PRESS.
Despite the unconventional start to the season, the squad has maintained its top spot in the rankings.
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Gushue’s injury, which is really the result of a tipped pelvis, can be repaired without surgery.
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In order to build up the muscles surrounding the pelvis to stabilize it, he intends to spend two months during the off-season strengthening them. Gushue is optimistic that he won’t experience any pain when playing next season.
He has reduced practice time and is playing despite the pain in the interim. He has also spent less time on the ice as a result of blowout victories, which have made games shorter.
Gushue’s pelvis may tilt or slide as well as some of his muscles may pull harder during the curling motion. He had a two-inch decrease in his pelvis last year. It now protrudes by little more than half an inch.
Gushue stated, “Right now, all we’re trying to do is maintain it. We’re always trying to get it back in place.” “And, honestly, get through the next twenty-four hours.
From last summer, when he was using his computer to check his team’s performance on the circuit while resting on his couch with a heating pad on his hip, Gushue has gone a long way.Actually, Gushue stated, “there was no timeline.” As the saying goes, you’ll be ready when you’re ready. I am now resolving it. It was challenging.
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