Wow, what a difference 3 weeks makes. Since my back injury on January 2nd I spent a week off my feet, a week working in discomfort, and last week started to jog again. This week there are almost no signs of my injury. I can provoke pain with certain core stabilization exercises that stress muscles that I injured.
Muscular Injuries Can Be Really Painful
I am supremely grateful for the frequent, judicious chiropractic treatments that I received since the day of my injury. Not without pain, I impatiently found the balance between resting, stretching, and exercise (walking). I applied ice frequently, often after simply maneuvering onto the couch, and was careful not to move in any manner that would have made my condition worse.
Following a few basic tenets I was able to recover from an injury that brought a great deal of pain and cost me productivity.
Chiropractic Care – good spinal motion is essential to health and promotes healing- Ice to quell inflammation
- Good Nutrition – hydrate well, avoid foods that inflame, eat & supplement to reduce inflammation and oxidation (antioxidants)
- Know your limits – rest when movement hurts and extend your range of motion as you can tolerate
I’ve run 21 miles since last week and I’m registered to participate in the Southpark RaceFest 1/2 marathon again in April. I plan to continue stability training so that I heal completely, strengthen my core, and protect myself for the future. Of course I will continue with my regular chiropractic adjustments.
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