I'm just finished up my first week back in the gym, and I feel really good. I had to keep reminding myself to take it slowly. I still managed to make myself outrageously sore, but I suppose I wouldn't have been satisfied if I hadn't.
On Tuesday I had a half hour of full body strengthening with traditional exercises like bench press, shadow boxing with dumbbells, modified burpees, step-ups and crunches every which way. I also had a half hour of bodywork on my adductors (did I spell that correctly?) and IT band.
Wednesday was another half hour of bodywork and a half hour of physical therapy on my own.
Thursday, another half hour of work on the IT band and 10 minutes of rolling the hip on a PVC pipe. Followed that up with 100 kettle bell swings, 25 kettle bell squats (those felt weird because my knee is still scraping) and a handstand mini-clinic. I think the handstands did more for my confidence than anything else.
Friday was hands-on Feldenkrais. I felt pretty beat up, so I arrived to my training session without any direction or ambition. As he always does, The Sage knew what I needed. All I had to do was show up.
Yesterday I went to a nice slower-paced yoga class. My knee was a bit tender afterwards but I felt strong throughout the class. We're getting there.
This week's chiropractor appointment went very well. The knotted areas where my IT Band is fused have begun to soften. I think we may even get some movement this week! I'm hopeful. I finally received my PVC roller for home and FiveFinger shoes. This newer pair is much more comfortable than the previous because the material is thinner and more flexible. I'd like to try a half size bigger, especially before attempting to run in them. I still have at least another 4 weeks before considering running again though. Baby steps.
On Tuesday I had a half hour of full body strengthening with traditional exercises like bench press, shadow boxing with dumbbells, modified burpees, step-ups and crunches every which way. I also had a half hour of bodywork on my adductors (did I spell that correctly?) and IT band.
Wednesday was another half hour of bodywork and a half hour of physical therapy on my own.
Thursday, another half hour of work on the IT band and 10 minutes of rolling the hip on a PVC pipe. Followed that up with 100 kettle bell swings, 25 kettle bell squats (those felt weird because my knee is still scraping) and a handstand mini-clinic. I think the handstands did more for my confidence than anything else.
Friday was hands-on Feldenkrais. I felt pretty beat up, so I arrived to my training session without any direction or ambition. As he always does, The Sage knew what I needed. All I had to do was show up.
Yesterday I went to a nice slower-paced yoga class. My knee was a bit tender afterwards but I felt strong throughout the class. We're getting there.
This week's chiropractor appointment went very well. The knotted areas where my IT Band is fused have begun to soften. I think we may even get some movement this week! I'm hopeful. I finally received my PVC roller for home and FiveFinger shoes. This newer pair is much more comfortable than the previous because the material is thinner and more flexible. I'd like to try a half size bigger, especially before attempting to run in them. I still have at least another 4 weeks before considering running again though. Baby steps.
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2 comments:
Many doctors tried to eliminate the practice of chiropractic and make people aware of the potential dangers. However, this was proved as false information and therefore the practice of this alternative method of treatment continued.
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Thanks for the comment, G.
The chiropractor I'm seeing, Dr J Naweed, explained to me that the certification requirements for becoming a chiropractor used to be full of loopholes. The surge of malpractice lawsuits over the past 20 years has helped to alleviate most of the risk that once was associated with this practice by making the regulations strict and tedious.
Personally, I don't think it's a good idea to begin a life-altering treatment program based on any single practitioner's opinion. I feel better when I'm doing something that the whole team stands behind.
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