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clevermanka) wrote2011-07-14 10:45 am
clevermanka) wrote2011-07-14 10:45 am
I don't have sciatica
Good news! I went to see a very highly recommended chiropractor/physical therapist yesterday about my hip/butt pain. He said he doesn't think I have sciatica, but Risa was correct in her feeling that it was the beginning of what causes sciatica. I have very tight/inflamed piriformis muscles, possibly caused by some sort of minor vertebrae disc injury, but possibly just, you know, just because.
I have some stability exercises to do twice a day, one re-alignment stretch to do several times a day, and I can resume my lower body workouts with some slight modifications to my squats and lunges (just posture corrections). The only thing I have to completely change is my yoga practice. No more yoga in the morning, unless I have an hour between getting out of bed and the yoga session. Apparently, one's discs are vulnerable first thing in the morning, and doing intensive stretching of the back right away is not the best idea. So. Yoga at night, now. Or on weekend mornings after I've had a chance to putter around the house a bit. I also have to be extra careful how I bend/lean over now. Especially like over a sink to wash my face or reaching down to pick something up off the floor. No more rounding the back!
He did some stretching/pushing stuff that reminded me a lot of some of the rolfing techniques Risa used. Those were pretty intense, and felt great in that oh-sweet-jesus-OW way. I'm scheduled to see him three more times next week (!) and then he thinks I'll be good to go.
During the exercise walk-throughs, he mentioned twice that I had really good form on my squats and changed only one tiny thing (lean back more to put more weight in my heels), and he said I was a "rockstar" at one of the stability moves. Which he then nixed and immediately upgraded me to the more difficult version. That was pretty cool and made me feel less of a big blobby mess.
He also suggested I (sigh) make an appointment to see one of the Doctors Khosh about the Hashimoto's stuff. I've been resisting that so hard because of their use of homeopathy. I guess I should get over it and just give them a chance. Would I refuse to see an acupuncturist or other physician if I knew they believed in astrology? No. Although I would have serious reservations if they used that to treat their patients. But I can always just say I don't want to be treated with X sort of therapy, and if they refuse to work with me, what I have lost (besides more time and money)?
Did I mention I did a big old TRX workout this morning? It felt great. And, thanks to the modified postures, no hip twinges. Hurray!
I'm super thrilled that I don't have sciatica.
I have some stability exercises to do twice a day, one re-alignment stretch to do several times a day, and I can resume my lower body workouts with some slight modifications to my squats and lunges (just posture corrections). The only thing I have to completely change is my yoga practice. No more yoga in the morning, unless I have an hour between getting out of bed and the yoga session. Apparently, one's discs are vulnerable first thing in the morning, and doing intensive stretching of the back right away is not the best idea. So. Yoga at night, now. Or on weekend mornings after I've had a chance to putter around the house a bit. I also have to be extra careful how I bend/lean over now. Especially like over a sink to wash my face or reaching down to pick something up off the floor. No more rounding the back!
He did some stretching/pushing stuff that reminded me a lot of some of the rolfing techniques Risa used. Those were pretty intense, and felt great in that oh-sweet-jesus-OW way. I'm scheduled to see him three more times next week (!) and then he thinks I'll be good to go.
During the exercise walk-throughs, he mentioned twice that I had really good form on my squats and changed only one tiny thing (lean back more to put more weight in my heels), and he said I was a "rockstar" at one of the stability moves. Which he then nixed and immediately upgraded me to the more difficult version. That was pretty cool and made me feel less of a big blobby mess.
He also suggested I (sigh) make an appointment to see one of the Doctors Khosh about the Hashimoto's stuff. I've been resisting that so hard because of their use of homeopathy. I guess I should get over it and just give them a chance. Would I refuse to see an acupuncturist or other physician if I knew they believed in astrology? No. Although I would have serious reservations if they used that to treat their patients. But I can always just say I don't want to be treated with X sort of therapy, and if they refuse to work with me, what I have lost (besides more time and money)?
Did I mention I did a big old TRX workout this morning? It felt great. And, thanks to the modified postures, no hip twinges. Hurray!
I'm super thrilled that I don't have sciatica.
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I am so glad there is hope for your hip! I used to stretch first thing every morning until I heard somewhere it was a bad thing. Your post is one more confirmation.
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All the happy-ending stories I've read on the internet from people with Hashimoto's have ended not at a western doctor's office, but with some sort of alternative therapy. Acupuncture is helping, but I'm still having issues and I'm gaining weight for no reason. =(
I need to try something else. Just gotta decide if my next move is to another endocrinologist or these guys. BLAH.
Yeah, that no-stretching-first-thing is really anti-intuitive. And kind of a drag. I love morning yoga! Looks like it'll be a weekend treat now.
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I didn't know you don't like homeopathy. I was unconvinced until the late Dr. (shit, can't remember his name! Koehn? something like that) brought me around. Of course he did a lot of other "how can that work?" type of chiropractic that was the only thing that DID work for me, so I was okay with trying it. There's a hell of a lot of research around it outside the USA.
I can ask around my old metaphysical circles to get an inkling if the Khosh bros are open to your reservations before you make the plunge, if you like.
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Happy to oblige! I hate to see you pay for a consult, if you find out that it's a no go, when I used to hang out with those folks once upon a time.
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Yay for a chiro/pt that helps and has worthwhile suggestions. I hope you can find a doctor that will both listen to you and help you find long-term relief.
I'll do a happy dance for you--complete with bending and stretching :-)
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ME TOO!
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May I highly recommend Essential Somatics?
http://www.essentialsomatics.com/
Her movements/exercises have brought me a great deal of relief.
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As someone with chronic disc problems, I can affirm the take-it-easy-in-the-morning thing. Also, I know i'm preaching to the choir here but, STAY HYDRATED. Discs are sensitive to dehydration. And, also, if you can get any inversion in (I finally just bought an inversion table a fews years ago) it's super nice for your discs to reverse the pressure on them as often as you can.
The bending correctly and all that is important but also pay attention to you you twist when you do things. I mean, my back went out once just by my getting in the car at Best Buy. You know that kind of twisting wiggle you do to get in your car in a parking lot with a car next to you? That did it! So for me it is more important not to grab the milk and some lettuce out of the fridge and then turn and shut the door with my hip than it is for me not to dead lift something. Stupid back.
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