Stupid question but I would like an answer...

DerickM · October 29, 2006

I have been in martial arts for 17 yrs and I do tournaments with sparring and would like to know if the band and/or port can "take a hit"? I would be willing to give up Martial Arts for a healthy body but...it would be hard.:phanvan

P.S. I might as well admit I do Cage Fighting somtimes also...I know Stupid Men and thier testosterone! lol

r2ht4u · October 29, 2006

YIKES....I think if anyone came even close to hitting mine I might pass out. My son plays like he is going to ~oh if he ever does its lights out LOL j/k

sunsett · October 29, 2006

I'm 13 months out and my port gets tender at times. I sure wouldn't want anyone hitting me there.

Alexandra · October 29, 2006

The port is really what you'd need to think about; the band is internal and I don't think there's much in the way of physical activity that could endanger it. But the port is right there under the skin, and a good hit or repeated impacts could, I'd think, do some harm to the tissue around it.

It's certainly something to discuss with your doctor.

Chris1982 · October 29, 2006

My Doctors partner Dr. Ponce told us that he actually had a couple of guys that were in Karate and are going to stay in it they just are now wearing a protective pad around their somache when sparing I'm sure you've seen them.