The Bad: I’ve been really frustrated in my attempts to train for this week-end’s half-marathon. Foot and knee problems have hobbled me to 5 miles. 5 miles is a far cry from 13 — it ain’t happening. But it’s been equally frustrating over the past two months as an answer, and therefore a solution, to why I’m having these problems have eluded me and my doctor. Bought new expensive running shoes. Nope. Not the answer. Bought expensive orthotics to correct over-pronation. Still a problem. Tried a kallasy foot brace (also expensive). Didn’t help.:wallbash:
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The Good: My doctor sent me to see a guy that specializes in extremities yesterday. Bingo.:thumbsup::cooldance: Scar tissue from surgery a couple of years ago on the inside of my leg right above my knee. Adhesions have grown down into the long adductor, affecting it’s ability to hold the leg and subsequently the foot properly in place. Marked difference in the range of motion in my left and right leg. A massage therapist working the adhesions loose and me doing some long adductor specific stretches should fix me up. I was ecstatic. This guy looked at my excitement with something akin to pity in his eyes, “You don’t understand. Working those adheshions loose hurts. Hurts bad. I had it done and I took a swing at the guy.” I took him seriously because even with him just poking around in that area, it didn’t feel good.
The REALLY Bad: He wasn’t lying. My message therapist (I’ve seen her off and on over the years for different problems) had a cancellation yesterday and I got the spot. Let’s clarify. Sue, the message therapist isn’t a “let’s relax with a feel-good massage” kind of therapist. Sue does deep tissue work. :bat: I consider myself a pretty tough gal and I can honestly say NOTHING HAS EVER HURT THAT MUCH! Don’t get me wrong. I’m sure there’s lots that hurts worse. I’m just saying in the realm of my personal experience — not the c-section, not my root canal or the subsequent dental implant, not the needle biopsies, not the actual surgery on my leg or it’s aftermath. I tried visualizing myself in a kayak on the Sea of Cortez. I tried controlling my breathing. The pain was so intense, both were ineffectual. She suggested I scream. I did. Mercifully, no one has ever plunged a white-hot knife into my leg and then twisted it around, but I’m pretty sure that’s what it would feel like. I get to go back to her tomorrow morning.:evil:
Ouch. But I have to admire your guts for continuing to search until you found an answer and then not backing down from a painful treatment. :bowdown:
Comment by Marilyn — March 22, 2007 @ 7:33 am
You gotta love those “this hurts but it will make you feel better things.”
Every time the doc puts my shoulder blade back into place I say very rude things about his parentage and upbringing.
Then I feel much better. :thumbsup: Until the next time…
Comment by Kimberly — March 22, 2007 @ 7:59 am
Marilyn, I was just glad to know what it was and as for the treatment …it’s the only way it’ll get better and unchecked, it’ll just get worse. I asked. :wallbash:
LOL, Kimberly, I yelled a few obscenities myself yesterday. Ow. I’ve never done the shoulder blade thing, but having collarbones and rib heads put back in place ain’t no party either. :(
Comment by Jennifer — March 22, 2007 @ 8:23 am
You poor thing, you are a lot braver than me. Sure, fix whatever you need to but put me out while you are doing it….
Comment by Ginger — March 22, 2007 @ 8:28 am
I had a rib pop out of place during an adjustment back in the winter. I had no idea what it was and spent a whole weekend taking aspirin til my ears rang. I thought it was just part of “this hurts but will make it all better in the long run.” My husband went in for his adjustment on Monday and mentioned it and the doc told him to have me come back in asap. They popped that baby back in place and immediate relief.
Ain’t medicine fun?
Comment by Marilyn — March 22, 2007 @ 8:38 am
Knocked out would’ve been nice, Ginger.
Ew. That makes me wince just thinking about it, Marilyn.
Comment by Jennifer — March 22, 2007 @ 9:55 am
All that pain and suffering just so you can run? That’s dedication.
Comment by Andrea — March 22, 2007 @ 12:13 pm
Oh, Jen, I’m sorry. I hope you get to the end sooner than they expect.
You’re very brave.
Love,
Anna
Comment by Anna Adams — March 22, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
It’s not just the running, Andrea, although the truth is I’d probably do it just for that anyway.:mrgreen: But she said the adhesions will just continue to get worse and begin torquing my knee. Better to just do it now.
Not brave, Anna,
just no other choice available.
Comment by Jennifer — March 22, 2007 @ 1:18 pm
“Hurts so good.”
I admire your persistence and dedication to making it right. Hang in there, Jen –
Comment by Ellen — March 22, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Ellen, I know you’ve had some “challenges” in the last year. :cursing:
Comment by Jennifer — March 23, 2007 @ 5:02 am