Self-harming Paralympic Athletes

Sundae · 08-23-2012, 03:01 PM

Well, no pain really.
From what I understand they are raising their blood pressure by "pain" in the areas of their body that do not feel it. Being spinal injury athletes the injuries are inflicted below the line of paralysis.

That's what I got from a 5 Live interview with a Paralympic anyway.

monster · 08-23-2012, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

No pain no gain, but ugh.

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Originally Posted by Sundae

Well, no pain really.
From what I understand they are raising their blood pressure by "pain" in the areas of their body that do not feel it. Being spinal injury athletes the injuries are inflicted below the line of paralysis.

That's what I got from a 5 Live interview with a Paralympic anyway.

the ouch was from me. The "No pain No gain pun was intentional, but alas too subtle.

Troll much?

08-23-2012, 03:01 PM	#1
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Well, no pain really. From what I understand they are raising their blood pressure by "pain" in the areas of their body that do not feel it. Being spinal injury athletes the injuries are inflicted below the line of paralysis. That's what I got from a 5 Live interview with a Paralympic anyway. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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