Returning to Combat Sports After Surgery: Healing Is Not the Same as Sport Readiness
Returning to combat sports after surgery can be surprisingly complicated. Whether you’re recovering from hernia repair, orthopedic surgery,...
The Hidden Mental Side of Returning to Combat Sports After Injury
When most people think about returning to combat sports after an injury or surgery, they focus on the...
How to Return to Boxing After Hernia Surgery (Without Reinjury)
If you’ve had hernia surgery and you’re eager to get back to boxing, I understand exactly how you...
What to Pack for Hernia Surgery (Athlete Edition)
Most lists which detail what to pack for hernia surgery are written for sedentary patients, but athletes have...
What to Ask Your Surgeon Before Hernia Surgery (An Athlete’s Checklist)
As I discovered while preparing for hernia surgery is that there’s very little guidance on how to select...
How to Prepare for Hernia Surgery: A Complete Guide
I’ve had my own personal extensive experience with hernia surgeries in my lifetime. I was first diagnosed with...
Hernia Surgery Recovery Protocols For BJJ Athletes
After undergoing surgery of any kind, exercise patience and have a plan for recovery.
My Hernia Surgery Experience
While it was quite difficult to find a surgeon who had availability and who accepted my insurance, mostly...
How My Hernias Were Diagnosed
I had a bilateral inguinal hernia repair performed open, with mesh, a little over 30 years ago. It...
My Hernia Repair Journey
In the fall of 2023, I began noticing a small lump on the right side of my lower...