Jive Buddies

Episode 91: Tom - Dancing With A Foot Injury

Jive Buddies

Show Notes

Dancing is Tom's life. And even with his foot injury, there are too many competitions and exciting opportunities to stop him. We find out how hard it is to stay away. But maybe he should have rested himself better...

Chapters:

Tom been dancing for 10 years [0:45] Injury from running a marathon [1:30] Missing Christmas and New Year, staying at home [4:12] Competed at Blackpool [6:00] Xray shows no broken foot [8:45] Wanted to do the Northern Champs instead of resting [12:00] MRI scan shows a torn tendon [14:45] Opportunity for Tom to be a demo at Blackpool Norbreck weekender [16:04] Still doing the Ceroc Champs in Daventry [18:40] Going to New Year's Eve at Fuse Manchester [20:46] An operation is now scheduled [22:10] Tom says it will be a 12 week recovery [25:10] A chiropractor helps Ton with his sciatica [26:45] Paul was told that he had a broken toe [28:57] Wrap up [31:20] Up next [31:55]

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