TSN report: The problem of pain (in the NHL)

[LadyStanley]

TSN Original: The Problem of Pain
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Former Canuck Ryan Kesler opens up about the problem of painkillers in the NHL in TSN report

Ryan Kesler talks about painkiller use.

A new investigative report from TSN called “The Problem of Pain” delves into the use of painkillers across the NHL and the lack of information players receive on the long-term consequences of their repeated use. Former Canuck Ryan Kesler is one of the main players interviewed in the report, detailing the issues he’s faced after using one painkiller, Toradol, repeatedly throughout his career.
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According to TSN’s report, Toradol is not meant to be used for more than five days. It’s meant for short-term treatment of pain, often used before or after surgery. It’s not meant for long-term use, but the report says many players in the NHL use Toradol before every game as a preventative measure. This has some serious side effects.

The culture of hockey "demands" that players play through (minor) pain so they don't let their teammates down. But when you are yelling in pain just to get the shot of Toradol so you can play, that seems too much.

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[BLNY]

I spent a week in icu on a cocktail of Fentanyl and Toradol. It was murder on my gut. Obviously everyone's body chemistry is different, but Kesler isn't alone. If you're an athlete abusing Toradol, your guts are truly a mess.

If sports can have an awakening about concussions, an awakening about racial tolerance and acceptance, it can eventually have the same awakening about injury and recovery - especially in those sports with guaranteed contracts.