Today I went to see Abe’s chiropractor. This appointment went way better in terms of personalities meshing than my previous attempt at a chiropractor. However, the outcome was a little more heart-wrenching. Upshot of the appointment—no running for a week, which, understandably, is already driving me crazy.
The doc did a bunch of diagnostic stuff, range of motion exercises, etc. It seems that there are a lot of little things at work here, so he said is difficult to pinpoint one course of treatment. A few of the interesting things: my left kneecap actually has more damage than my right, but hurts less; my left leg is stronger, but my glutes are very weak on both sides. I have some minor meniscus pain on right knee, which is why it hurts when I twist it lately. Also, my ITB band and some other hip ligament are very, very tight and tender. So, the doc said that he would do an adjustment on one of my lower leg bones, and do some ultrasound work around my knee, which he did. I have to go back once more this week, twice more next week, and then do some exercises on my own for a month and see how things are. All in all, not the worst situation in the world. At least he did not say that I needed a MRI, which would cost me a pretty penny. But still.
NO RUNNING FOR A WEEK?????????????????????????????????????????????????
I know, I know—minor setback, as Steph has told me 20 times in the last half-hour. Minor setback. Better to take time at the beginning of training than at the end. But I also felt that the doctor wasn’t that supportive of running—in fact, he said straight out that our bodies aren’t meant to run marathons. Well, if that’s true, then how come these people can run crazy marathons every year or month or day??? Why??? Why me??? Why can’t I run them? Is it b/c I was so overweight as a child, and now I just have really weak joints? Do I have weak joints genetically? Did I royally mess up by not getting my knees looked at when the pain first started 5 years ago?? (Yes.) Why????
So, yeah, no running for a week is not the worst thing. But that makes me afraid of what’s down the road. No running ever? No running w/o a total knee replacement? How come some people can get away with it, and I can’t?? What’s wrong with my body?
I suppose this is why you shouldn't become obsessed with running. A) You get injured; B) You have a breakdown when you can't run.
posted by Lola @ 2:24 PM
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