Getting Older Is A Bitch
Author: Stacy6 Dec
There’s something inherently sexy and hip about blowing your knee out playing soccer…not so much when you do it changing out baseboards.
I’ve had some rather significant knee pain since CU and I switched out the baseboards…and it looks like all the bending and time spent on my knees during that project resulted in a “highly likely” meniscus tear. Isn’t that just great? It only really hurts when I get up after sitting for a long time; for example, after 2-hour trips to the airport or 3-hour flights to and from Florida.
The x-rays didn’t reveal anything, but a rather thorough manipulation of my knee and a rather embarrassing attempt to balance on the bad knee gave The Fabulous Dr. Morgan a pretty good idea of the problem. The next step is physical therapy, and getting my lazy butt back on the bike at the gym… and then if things don’t improve in three weeks, I’ll go in for an MRI.
The Fabulous Dr. Morgan capped off our visit today by recommending CU and I replace the crown molding as our next project, so I can tear my rotator cuff. Smart ass. No one told me I’d be treated to a comedy performance as part of my $20 co-pay.
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Yikes! Sorry, take it easy (or exercise it…whatever you are supposed to do!) Hope you are back up and working on home improvement again in no time!
I don’t know what you think of Chiropractors, but I am a total convert…I thought it was completely hooey until I hurt my back rollerskating, and had tendonitis from volleyball.
Some (more and more) Chiropractors do Cold Laser Therapy. It’s a laser that emits no heat (versus say, hair removal laser which do) and it is placed on the problem area for X amount of time. That’s it. It’s 100% painless. It also speeds healing by 40%. Apparently, it helps repair muscle, tendons, etc. from the cellular level out. It really works. I had had tendonitis for 6 months before I told my Chiro about it. She did the Cold Laser once, and my wrists were fine a week later (and have been fine since last March). It is completely non-invasive, so you could do it for the three weeks between now and your next appointment, and if there’s an improvement, then maybe no MRI. If not, you didn’t spend much money. But I would bet it will help.
If you want the name of my Chiro, let me know. She is really great. She’s also in Plano, so not too far from you…She is a Chiropractic Neurologist which essentially means she has 8 years of training outside of college…so 12 years total!! She’s good…PLUS, you get a 30 minute deep tissue massage with your treatment! All for the price of a copay!!