From one thing to another

Thursday, November 29th

4:00 PM - 6 Miles, 41 min
River loop

Felt pretty good today. Wasn't able to run this morning because of PT so I ran after work. I got a solid 5 miles in before it got dark but the trail was getting pretty hard to see in that last mile. I was going to tack on a few more on the road but decided to just keep it short instead. I also hadn't eaten that much today so I was getting pretty hungry and wanted to get back and tame my growling stomach.

So this morning was my last scheduled PT visit with Holly. My insurance covered a two month period for this injury and we utilized that entire period, doing two visits per week. We definitely made a lot of progress in that time. Thinking back, it actually seems like it was more than just two months. We did a lot of strength work on my right side, increased mobility and reduced a lot of inflammation within the fascia. I still can't say that this thing is 100% gone but it is definitely a lot more manageable than it was 2 months ago. Holly does such a great job and I really enjoyed working with her. She explored several avenues that I hadn't taken previously, including the Iontopheresis and the night splint. She also gave me several exercises that I can continue to do on my own to ensure it doesn't go in the wrong direction again. I'll still keep in touch with Holly periodically and will probably try to schedule an appointment with her every once in a while, depending on how things feel.

Since I'm done with that and wont be going to PT twice a week, I'll have time for something else. That something else is probably going to be chiropractic therapy. I mentioned back in September that I had seen a chiropractor on Charles St. that Liz and Gabe had suggested. After taking X-rays, Dr. Quigley compared my back to that of a 50 year old and recommended that I proceed with adjustments and therapy over a period of 3 months. At the time, doing this was not very convenient for me with my heel issues and the fact that it was a half hour commute in the opposite direction of work. I still wanted to take this diagnostic seriously but decided to hold off for a while.

So during my sessions with Holly, I've been exposed to a really great sports chiropractor, Dr. John Marchese, that actually works with Holly in Woburn. So I plan on meeting with him soon and see where things go from there. In case you're wondering, I'm not just looking for things to spend money on or take up more time; I just want to make sure I'm taking care of the most essential equipment I have (my body) and not have it fall apart on me any earlier than it should.