Traditional Medicine Failed Me!
I want to share a bit of my journey that has led me to be so passionate about Myofascial Release and teaching Myofascial self-care to my patients and other Therapists.
I was in my early 40’s when my body seemed to start falling apart. I had been active in my youth, playing basketball, track, and even college soccer. As an adult, I loved to garden, landscape, hike in the woods, camp in the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area, etc. I used to take my dogs for long walks with my neighbors in the woods near our house. It was a stress reliever, and “good exercise” as we talked about upcoming things, life, and our frustrations and stressors.
Something started to shift. I started to have trouble walking. My left hip would catch and cause a sharp pain that would stop me in my tracks. I occasionally had pinching in my low back that made it hard to stand for long periods. It definitely became problematic with walking and sleeping. I’d be ok walking for a little bit, but then the pain would start to increase and I had to stop and turn back. I would wake up in the night with pain in my hip or back and have a hard time getting comfortable.
I was surviving on hot and cold packs, sports creams, and over the counter pain pills, but they weren’t cutting it. I wasn’t getting any better, in fact, I was getting worse. I finally decided to call my doctor who recommended PT.
But my problems were only beginning...
Watch for my next blog post titled “My Therapist Gave Up On Me!”
