We all like a cracking before and after shot right?

We all like a cracking before and after shot right? Check these out.

What an AC joint injury looks like on X-ray

Apparently, this is what an acromioclavicular* joint disruption looks like.

How the bike accident happened and initial impact

A few months ago I fell off my bike and slammed my right shoulder into a grassy verge, scattered with rocks, going down a hill near Hathersage in the Peak District.

The first photo/x-ray is from the day of the accident, September 2025.

The second photo/x-ray is from an old x-ray taken in December 2024 for a minor irritation, conclusion at that time was all healthy, nothing to worry about.

Alongside a near full body scrape and graze [I’ll spare you those photos!], my collar bone dislodged a bit, and the tendon connecting my collar bone to the scapular snapped. This means the collar bone now sits up a bit higher than it should do. Apparently, the medical professionals say this is ok and shouldn’t affect day to day activities except having a lumpy right shoulder to look at.

Some of you may know that going for regular bike rides in the countryside is important for me. Mainly to get a break, to recharge and refresh, being out in nature helps with this a lot. The injury meant I couldn’t ride a bike for about 10 weeks. It also knocked a few days off work + I couldn’t drive a car, so that slowed things down a bit as well.

I’m back out on a bike now though, and it feels so good. 🚵

Found it tough not beeing able to get out as much and I’m so glad I can get out now. Being in nature is so good for my headspace, unless I fall over and hurt myself, of course.

So, Happy New Year, here’s to a year without falling off bikes, or anything else for that matter and getting out and enjoying nature! ⛰

*This is a recent new word I’ve learnt, try saying it quickly. 🙄