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Have you tried to get in sorted out?
Done plenty of X-rays/Ultraounds, but nothing shows up. Went to get an MRI, but scoffed at the $500 they wanted to charge me just to stab me with a big needle and stick me in a tiny enclosed space (both big favourites of mine)
Had a mate with a ****ed shoulder. Ended up with a ****ed spine from it.
Makes sense. I feel like my back and my trap cop most of the damage trying to compensate.
 

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Done plenty of X-rays/Ultraounds, but nothing shows up. Went to get an MRI, but scoffed at the $500 they wanted to charge me just to stab me with a big needle and stick me in a tiny enclosed space (both big favourites of mine)

Makes sense. I feel like my back and my trap cop most of the damage trying to compensate.
Similar issue for me for problem with left elbow/wrist.
Xray and ultrasound didn't show anything. Doc said we could send you for nerve conduction testing but even if it showed it was definitely a nerve issue it doesn't present a solution. Would just be a few hundred or more for confirmation of issue.
 

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Showed good leadership in a tough situation - sometimes Fifs just thrives when its backs against the wall and really puts it all together, as long as it isn't all just on him and he has help (which he did)

How good was it when he stepped past like 3 defenders in a few seconds
 

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Showed good leadership in a tough situation - sometimes Fifs just thrives when its backs against the wall and really puts it all together, as long as it isn't all just on him and he has help (which he did)

How good was it when he stepped past like 3 defenders in a few seconds
Channeled the ghost of Fifita's Knees Past

Found his sweet spot, 11-13 minutes
 

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As a physiotherapist im not a big believer in topical creams and gels.
A few of my patients have enquired about fisiocream and i just tell them that if they are going to out anything on just use good old fashioned deep heat.
Pharmaceutical companies are making ridiculous $$ out of things like 'painaway' or 'fisiocream' - but its the actual act of rubbing the creams in which provides the benefits, as not only does it generate heat through friction but also facilitates the release of oxytocin (the love/cuddle) hormone which helps provide feelings of relief/comfort.
So you're suggesting I should try rubbing dancorub in anywhere I want to feel relief... great tip doc, thanks.
 

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One thing for sure that Fitz has done is figure out how to play guys to get the most out of them. Everyone seems to have a clear role that suits them and gets results. Fifita is a prime example. And props to our prop for being okay with it. If Flanno or Bomber had tried to get him to the bench (pre near death experience, given) he would have torn up the sheds
 

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One thing for sure that Fitz has done is figure out how to play guys to get the most out of them. Everyone seems to have a clear role that suits them and gets results. Fifita is a prime example. And props to our prop for being okay with it. If Flanno or Bomber had tried to get him to the bench (pre near death experience, given) he would have torn up the sheds
I don't 100% disagree but 2 key points
Firstly, as you say, pre near death... think that probably changed his perspective a lot.
Secondly I think contributing to the perspective change is just how hard Morris was on him. He put Morris off him* and wore the consequences of a lot of time not being selected, not a smart move to do that to a second coach.

*if you think 'how can he respect Morris when he was a better player than Morris' or 'because they had career crossover' IMO that is more of a negative about Fifita than about the coach.
 
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