Well, I found out why I have hip pain… I went to our chiropractor (haven’t been to one for a number of years), and after a series of tests, he figured out (if this makes sense) my SI was stuck in flexion, not allowing my pelvis to rotate normally. I feel much better after the first adjustment, and I have another tomorrow. He also told me I have a weak right ankle, I severely sprained it ~25 years ago and it still gives me problems sometimes.
Speaking of sprains…
Have you ever had a week that you just want to do over? Well, that was this last week for me.
Monday morning, I was on my way to work but stopped at the corner store for my morning coffee and some lunch. I jumped out of my truck like I had a hundred times before, and when I landed I pivoted to the right… well, my right foot must have landed on the only sticky patch of asphalt near me and when I pivoted my body, my foot/lower leg didn’t move. Yep… I actually heard the snap/pop. My first thought? “That wasn’t supposed to do that!” LOL! Second thought? “Damn that hurt!” Then to top it off, I had a busy day, worked overtime… then it was a crazy week and I was busy every evening. I figured I would give it time and see how the knee felt (yeah, I do know better!). Well, as of yesterday morning, I still had significant swelling and pain in my knee, so I finally went and had it checked out, no fracture showed up on the X-ray, but I do have a sprain (just not sure how bad without an MRI), but I’m supposed to wear a brace, take some high proof anti-inflammatory and if I still have problems after a week, I get together with my regular Dr. and go to the next step. I’m not feeling real confident, since I have pain in the front/side and in the back (that the pain meds aren’t touching), and I don’t have a lot of support keeping my knee from wanting to bend backwards sometimes.
The Dr. that saw me told me “If you were young, you would have been sent in for an MRI and if there had been a partial or total tear, then you would be scheduled for surgery, but since you’re… um, ah, uh, not, like, you know, a professional basketball player or something, we just do PT to start with.” It was almost funny hearing her try to avoid calling me old! I did inform her that I trained with weights and live a very active and physical lifestyle, and that I have goals for the years end that would be severely impacted if full treatment, up to and including surgical repair if needed, wasn’t offered. At least my regular Dr. is really good and is a fitness buff himself, so he won’t let me slip through the cracks.
Oh, well, just a little setback… lower body only, though. I should be able to do my full upper body training without interruption. I just have to try and avoid over training… LOL. And this will give my hip/back a chance to heal completely too.
Well, I’m done venting… not a lick of training accomplished, but at least I’m getting my eating in control (I’m remembering to eat!)
Well, Keep on lifting, and Keep on Rockin’!
