1. Thank You!Thanks so much to all who shared their wisdom yesterday regarding my PT fiasco. As usual your insights, resources, and recommendations were invaluable. Despite my dissatisfaction with the PT place I went to (BTW it was not one recommended by my doc, I chose it because they supposedly specialized in therapy for athletes–ha!) [Read More]
Drive Away PT Clients in 7 Easy Steps
1. Tell your client the human body wasn’t cut out for whatever sport they do. 2. Give your client no feedback. Make them drag it out of you. 3. Start your appointment late on a regular basis. 4. Forget you’re in the midst of myofascial release because you’re distracted by a conversation about lunch possibilities, [Read More]
Whole Lotta Clenching Going On
I’m in the midst of week 3 of physical therapy for my ornery hip. The diagnosis, in case you missed it:Weak right sideWeak glutesOverburdened left side, complete with bruised hamstring compliments of the yoga incidentTight left hip that sits higher than the right thanks to said tightness and all of the above What PT is [Read More]
Thoughts from Injured Reserve
There’s a mind-clearing technique for meditation where you imagine setting any thoughts that pop into your head on a leaf and let it float away from you. While I am not nearly as adept at meditation as I would like to be, I often use that leaf-in-the-water technique as a way of releasing negativity, worries [Read More]
Almost Wordless Wednesday
My hip x-ray yesterday came back normal! At last I have the PT referral I’ve been yearning for. Although I never really suspected a sfx, I couldn’t totally rule it out either. But now I can! Heading out for my first PT appointment right now!
