Quote:The difference is in the rehab. Considering the majority of us have day jobs we can't dedicate our rehab to a 24/7 process like an NFL player can. They have access to advanced equipment that isn't normally available to the general public. Here's a good article on it:

<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/pro-athletes-recover-faster-than-amateurs-partly-because-they-get-superior-medical-care/2013/11/11/9da3385c-d291-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html'>http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/pro-athletes-recover-faster-than-amateurs-partly-because-they-get-superior-medical-care/2013/11/11/9da3385c-d291-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html</a>

You're right about that. My foot was not healing as quick as it should have and my Dr wanted me to get a bone stim to help the healing process. After fighting my insurance company for 2 months I was finally approved for one. So yeah there's a big difference between being at the mercy of a bureaucracy and having top flight medical care.(Even though my job in industrial maintenance plays a way more important role in society than any football player. Can't enjoy football if the lights ain't on.)

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