Tripped over a tree root? Fell of your bike? Accident in the gym? - Experiences of my first year with a fracture
Short introduction to my white paper on managing the first year of the recovery process from a broken wrist - my experiences
When I broke my wrist – by tripping over a tree root and catching the fall with my right hand – just over a year ago, I was completely unprepared for how long the process of “getting back to normal” would take. I didn’t know anyone who had broken a wrist, arm, shoulder, foot, knee or leg, and the medical professionals did nothing to prepare me for it either.
Looking back on the year, what was most frustrating is that nobody ever properly explained what caused my symptoms, let alone told me what I could expect in terms of recovery. So when I was writing my latest white paper (Why waiting for your first publication as an ECR and having a broken wrist have a lot in common), I decided to write up the full story.
If you were unfortunate enough to break your wrist (or another body part) too, you may find my reflections in Did you break your wrist too? helpful. If you are curious about what it is like, or are supporting someone who has a fracture, you may want to scan this white paper too. Others might still find my tips on managing injuries helpful when experiencing other injuries or illnesses.
Some of my recovery tools
For more, refer to the full white paper: Did you break your wrist too?
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Anne-Wil Harzing is Emerita Professor of International Management at Middlesex University, London. She is a Fellow of the Academy of International Business, a select group of distinguished AIB members who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the scholarly development of the field of international business. In addition to her academic duties, she also maintains the Journal Quality List and is the driving force behind the popular Publish or Perish software program.
