Squats with a crushed pelvis

[Blueboy86]

Two years ago I had a semi truck fall on me and crush my pelvis. Left side was crushed with five more breaks going all the way to the right side. I have nerve damage from the lower spine down my left leg to my foot. I’ve always fucked around in the gym as you say, I’ve just found your program and it makes total sense to me. I’m wondering if you’ve ever worked with someone with this kind of injury and what I should expect or even do besides the way you explain it. Thank you in advance.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Need more details on the repair, your current status, and what therapy you've had.

[Blueboy86]

Doctors let it heal naturally. Currently I can do whatever I want but run, I’ve never attempted any of these movements except bench. Therapy was normal workman’s comp deal once I had movement back and could squat holding 25lbs out in front of me they sent me on my way.

[Mark Rippetoe]

All cases of giant injury like this have to be approached on an individual basis. I wouldn't know what to have you do until I could see what you can do. Just start the program and let us know.

[Jovan Dragisic]

Two years ago I had a semi truck fall on me and crush my pelvis.

How did that happen?

[Blueboy86]

Use to work in heavy recovery and while working a big truck wreck, I crawled under it to drop the driveshaft so we could tow it back to the yard and something gave way and the truck sat down on me.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Ugly.

[Jovan Dragisic]

Damn!

[Jason Donaldson]

Wow...good on you for making the choice to get in the gym and get after it. An excellent and proper response - well done, sir. Stick with it and keep us posted on your further wins!