I know - more health updates.
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angelakI’ll do a quick update for the sake of getting it out there.
1 week ago I was doing my physical therapy exercises for my knee, when I threw my back out of alignment. I waited until I went to my therapist and she practiced some alignments. She let me know exactly what was up, and didn’t seem too worried, and said I could continue exercising and that running might even help it. (Alignment issues were/are causing muscle spasms in my mid back).
T8 (thanks for the correction M) if you’re curious.
Got a random vibe to go to the chiropractor. I have 25 visits per year.
Naturally, once they find out you have that kind of insurance, they want to keep you coming in :P
Realistically, after looking at my spine photos, I think I *can* benefit greatly from chiro.
So far in 2 visits I’ve seen pictures of my spine in it’s entirety, and my pelvis. Fun!
It would appear my back injury that I allowed to heal on its own in 2004/2005 timeframe, left my lower back curved more than it *should* be. My neck is actually a bit too straight. (It should be curved more). My middle back (T8) is pointing off a bit and pressing on the nerve, and thus causing muscle spasms. Which in turn, is pain. Okay, that’s fine. Lol.
Fortunately, I'm getting very used to experiencing pain. When it goes, I am sure I'll never take a pain-free moment for granted.
I am okay with all this because I feel like it’s all going to fall into place.
It already is.
I also started the YogaCoaster again as of Sunday. I trusted my vibes to go on Sunday. Found perfect modifications from Brenna in class and have solutions to doing Yoga without putting that direct pressure on my kneecaps – thus compressing the newly healed tendons which are entirely pain-free right now.
The only time pain comes to me in my knees within the last week was if I allowed my IT bands or hamstrings to tighten too much. This spells yoga to me.
I also am in heaven on the run. I won’t talk about the hard work and the slightly bigger ass I have ;)
Any progress like this is encouraging. The pain free nature of standing, walking, and living is really amazing. Right now I am just in awe, but at the same time experiencing some back spasms – so the silence in my body is not quite there yet. But I am getting a hunch it is coming sooner than I can imagine.
So, trying my hardest to eat less than I expend, and trying hard to get back on the Pt exercise train. Also getting to have a free massage from the chiro clinic tomorrow before my adjustment.
My first ever adjustment was insane and fun. I’m weird like that.
I want to try everything there is to try and do the best by my body that I can. End of story. I truly wish I’d gone in when I had the injury in 04/05. But I was even shier at the medical industry then than I am now.
The good news is that I went and I am going to improve from here on out.
I'd write so much more about all of these elements, but I am trying to jet 30 early to go to class. I took a short lunch, so it is going to be wonderful to hit the 1830 class!
I am also in no hurry to do things before the right time. That means anything that isn't on my "mental program" yet. It's enough so far that yoga, running, and circuit training are still on the program. The chiro said that there was no problem with exercising. I notice that running did bring about more spasms though. That is what tipped my little subconscious brain into heading in to the chiro. We'll see. I think I will try another run tomorrow or the next day. 5AM is a good time of morning for it. Something so peaceful about it.
-Angela
1 week ago I was doing my physical therapy exercises for my knee, when I threw my back out of alignment. I waited until I went to my therapist and she practiced some alignments. She let me know exactly what was up, and didn’t seem too worried, and said I could continue exercising and that running might even help it. (Alignment issues were/are causing muscle spasms in my mid back).
T8 (thanks for the correction M) if you’re curious.
Got a random vibe to go to the chiropractor. I have 25 visits per year.
Naturally, once they find out you have that kind of insurance, they want to keep you coming in :P
Realistically, after looking at my spine photos, I think I *can* benefit greatly from chiro.
So far in 2 visits I’ve seen pictures of my spine in it’s entirety, and my pelvis. Fun!
It would appear my back injury that I allowed to heal on its own in 2004/2005 timeframe, left my lower back curved more than it *should* be. My neck is actually a bit too straight. (It should be curved more). My middle back (T8) is pointing off a bit and pressing on the nerve, and thus causing muscle spasms. Which in turn, is pain. Okay, that’s fine. Lol.
Fortunately, I'm getting very used to experiencing pain. When it goes, I am sure I'll never take a pain-free moment for granted.
I am okay with all this because I feel like it’s all going to fall into place.
It already is.
I also started the YogaCoaster again as of Sunday. I trusted my vibes to go on Sunday. Found perfect modifications from Brenna in class and have solutions to doing Yoga without putting that direct pressure on my kneecaps – thus compressing the newly healed tendons which are entirely pain-free right now.
The only time pain comes to me in my knees within the last week was if I allowed my IT bands or hamstrings to tighten too much. This spells yoga to me.
I also am in heaven on the run. I won’t talk about the hard work and the slightly bigger ass I have ;)
Any progress like this is encouraging. The pain free nature of standing, walking, and living is really amazing. Right now I am just in awe, but at the same time experiencing some back spasms – so the silence in my body is not quite there yet. But I am getting a hunch it is coming sooner than I can imagine.
So, trying my hardest to eat less than I expend, and trying hard to get back on the Pt exercise train. Also getting to have a free massage from the chiro clinic tomorrow before my adjustment.
My first ever adjustment was insane and fun. I’m weird like that.
I want to try everything there is to try and do the best by my body that I can. End of story. I truly wish I’d gone in when I had the injury in 04/05. But I was even shier at the medical industry then than I am now.
The good news is that I went and I am going to improve from here on out.
I'd write so much more about all of these elements, but I am trying to jet 30 early to go to class. I took a short lunch, so it is going to be wonderful to hit the 1830 class!
I am also in no hurry to do things before the right time. That means anything that isn't on my "mental program" yet. It's enough so far that yoga, running, and circuit training are still on the program. The chiro said that there was no problem with exercising. I notice that running did bring about more spasms though. That is what tipped my little subconscious brain into heading in to the chiro. We'll see. I think I will try another run tomorrow or the next day. 5AM is a good time of morning for it. Something so peaceful about it.
-Angela
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Date: 2009-08-27 12:14 am (UTC)Thoracic Vertebrae #8.
See what happens when IT meets healthcare?
Date: 2009-08-27 04:02 am (UTC)They get it all wrong ;)
Thanks. I called it V-8 thinking, "vertebrae #8."
But T8 works!
Thanks for the correction.
-Angela
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Date: 2009-08-27 05:14 am (UTC)Bi-the-bi - am I on your D list for some reason?
Take care.
No, I'm just slow
Date: 2009-08-27 05:23 am (UTC)And haven't had a chance.
I need more organization in my response time to personal matters.
I MUST look at your dates and choose!
Like yesterday.
-Angela
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Date: 2009-08-27 05:27 am (UTC)Hey
Date: 2009-08-27 05:31 am (UTC)IT's totally my dropping the ball. But that doesn't mean it's not important. It just means I really need to work on my social follow through at this time in my life.
But I will email you back sometime tomorrow. I should really try relaxing soon! Thanks for the emails and I didn't mean to worry you! *hugs*
-Angela