Ramblings Only

I first went to my Chiro after a lot of research, for my ITB condition when I was training for my half marathon in 2010. I was raising funds. I was injured. My ITB would tighten up after a few miles, and it would hurt like hell on the outer corner of my knee. I went for a few sessions with him, he would make me scream. Ugh. But but but, he made me complete my run, albeit with tape and a lot of painful sessions. 

This time plantar fasciitis snuck up on me. I dont know when I actually got it. I seem to have had tight calves like forever. Training for my trekking trip seems to have aggravated the condition, As it always happens. Again too much at stake at this time. Lot of money. Cannot cancel. So called 'first world problems' After talking to my PCP and Podaiatrist because I really thought it was some deficiency or something, decided to visit my Chiro. I realize now I am a little too late. Not much time to get fixed. Only two sessions and he is still not telling me if I can do it or not. He is a Sports Chiro, so he 'gets' us. Other doctors would say, stop running, or stop walking and scale down all workout and swim. But he gets how important that race or that hike is for crazy people like me. His office is filled with folks that have been treated by him and have done what they wanted to do. Now I PRAY HOPE I am able to do my trekking trip. If he says I can do it, I will go more confidently. If not also I will go, will less confidence I guess?

So this week I went for my first session and he seemed to remember me and DH too. DH also visited him for his shin splints. First they stretch you. I think stretches are always better when somebody else does it on you, than you doing it on yourself. :--P I have so many tight spots on my legs. I stretch a LOT, but apparently not enough. Then got my bad calf massaged, with slight electic pulses. 20minutes in the dark room. You sleep off almost. THEN the torture starts. They have this metal rods. The guy, who I think is a trainee, works diligently on each portion of the calf not losing a single spot rub rub rub, ouch ouch ouch. Sore sore sore. That is only warm up. 

Then he literally tries to stretch the tight muscles with his hands, elbows. As he works on the knots, searing pain courses and you want to die. Really. The pain you didnt know existed, he discovers and triggers them. Ouch ouch  ouch. Top of calf, mid calf, bottom calf. Achilles, ouch ouch, around the ankle, foot arch, bottom of foot, toes, ouch ouch. Didnt realize my feet were so stressed out. 

And then my Chiro comes. He takes me to hell in the few minutes he works on me. Every single stretch kills me. And they joke. "We love you SK." "I am doing all the work, relax" Erm. How the hell can I relax. I ask my Chiro, "Is it really bad?" And he says, "Do you hear yourself scream? The more you scream the worse it is" :--P Ok, I should know that. Again the same question that popped up 5 years ago pops up " why do I put myself through this agony again?!" 

But once they are done, the relief feels amazing. You feel like you are walking on air. He is my God right now. I want him to save me. I want him to fix me. I want him to make me complete my hike. Right now I have done all I can. I have made some mistakes. Like not stretching properly and not going to my Chiro earlier. But God, please please please, help me complete this hike. That is what I want the most now. 

As a side note. I do believe in Astrology. I keep looking at April May to see how my Sabbatical would go :--P And keep seeing stuff about my career and money. So is my sabbatical screwed? I hope I have nothing to do with career in April and May. BUT, today my boss talks to me and asks me if I want to take on a role which is like sort of a senior role, a big step up. My manager did it last year. Hmmmmmmm. Really fate? When I am in sabbatical mode you throw this on me? All the things I have to line up to plan for my sabbatical? I told him I am super interested. And he said he will keep me posted. I hope I dont lose opportunities because I am on sabbatical. On the other hand who knows how I will change after sabbatical. We will see. 

Ciao!