OK, so most of you know that I have had problems with my back for the last two years. This summer was especially painful and so fustrating, because Chris and I have moved to Oromocto and I did lots of travelling back to Moncton to see my doctor, my worksafe NB worker , and spend time with my kids, friends and family. This was getting to be very hard to do because of the great pain it gave me. So, three weeks ago, I decided to go to the massage therapist at the school. ON THAT Wednesday I walked in there wearing my back brace, and walked out with the brace under my arm. The teacher mentioned that there were chairs that could be helpful for my core muscles(which I havent felt since I gave birth 20 years ago) So I go out and buy the chair. The first week with the chair is not the best.My back is still quite sore. I return for a massage the SECOND week on Thusday, and we talk about outside activities. The teacher and student therapists suggest trying pilates exercise. I leave there feeling better but still sore. I had a rough Friday and weekend.Lots of pain. WEEK THREE,(this week), Monday, I get a flyer in the mail and there is a FREE session of pilates being offered that night. Im thinking about going. Later on, my neighbor tell me that her and her friend are going to go try it out and invite me . So I go. Of course I drove there because I know I will be hurting much worse by the end of the class. Anyone who knows me well, knows that I will push myself . So, as we do the class, I have to scale the exercises back a bit because I know I cant do them like the instructor does. I managed to do more than I expected to do, but as I am leaving afterwards, I tell myself that I will definitely be regretting this in the morning. I got home and took a hot bath with epsom salt to try to relax and of course Im hoping that this will make me NOT so sore in the morning. Well, Tuesday morning was yesterday, so today is Wednesday. Its 9:24pm, and I can say that since I woke up yesterday morning; I have been PAIN FREE !!!! Yeah, I cant beleive it either!! I keep waiting for the pain to show up.. waiting for that jolt in my back... but, nothing! I went for another massage today, and she was finally able to work on my whole back for the first time. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE SCHOOLS MASSAGING PROGRAM, THE TEACHER AND THE STUDENT, FOR MY NEIGHBOR, AND FOR THE FREE PILATES CLASS. I am happy!!!
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 00:33:08 +0000