A LOT has happened since my last post.
It all started about five seconds after I crossed the finish line of
my 10k; I felt a sharp pain in my lower back that I had not had while
running and suddenly walking was a challenge. After having a quick
photo shoot at the finish line, I waddled back to my car and told
myself the pain would pass. But quel supris, it did not. I was
convinced to see a chiropractor who adjusted my back, but failed to
address the constant pain in my lower back and the feeling remained
consistent even though he told me I would be able to run again in two
days. When I returned to school I was again convinced (I am very
weary and VERY scared of doctors) to see a different chiropractor. By
this time I was feeling lousy and missing running terribly. I was
even having dreams about racing and ugh... IT WAS AWFUL.
This chiropractor was a little
different. For one, he may or may not have been a witch doctor/
medicine man. We did a bizarre series of test to see which muscles
were connected to which ankle and which knee provoked which arm... It
was all very strange. As the appointment was coming to an end, I was
feeling like I would never get better. When I was about to leave, the
doctor asked how I was feeling and I responded, very honestly, that I
was not feeling any better. The witch doctor put aside his voodoo
magic and tried some tests with a back brace. And after a few
stretches...
AHA! Finally a legitimate diagnosis! I
had pulled a muscle in my lower back.
The bad news: I've been waiting to get
a back brace that was fitted to me for almost a week now.
The worst news: I haven't run in almost
two weeks.
So PLEASE if anyone knows of any
stretches or suggestions, send them my way! I am desperate to be up
and running again!
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