Waiting2goback
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- Jan 28, 2014
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Hello All,
I have been MIA again for months now. I have had a lot going on. I tore my meniscus in December. I was out snow blowing and some of my kids came running out telling me my youngest wasn't breathing. I took off inside and slipped on the cement floor in the garage with my wet boots and my knee has been hurting since. Had to take off a few weeks of running after that. My daughter was fine BTW, she was playing and just got the wind knocked out of her so no major deal, certainly not worth injuring myself but who knew at the time.
About 2 months ago I started at a chiropractor. I have been running with pain in my back for the last couple of years. I am not one to run to doctors for everything but I finally decided to go. He took Xrays and everything. He told me my pelvis is all out of alignment. He showed me on the Xray that one side is about an inch higher than the other. He said my back muscles are so tight it is messing everything up. I definitely feel tight for sure so it seemed legit. I get pains down my legs when I run and he told me my lower back is all inflamed and it is pinching the nerve.
Today I started at PT for my knee, I finally went to the doctor for my knee last week and he gave me orders for the PT. I asked her about my back while I was there as her website says she specializes in back injuries. She told me the chiro is 100% wrong. She told me there is nothing down there to inflame, it is all bone. She said my disks have most likely worn away and that is causing the pinching. She said losing weight and proper strength training for the core will likely help but it won't ever go away, it will likely just get worse over time but keeping myself in the best possible shape will help (I have been on a new weight loss program as I was stalled despite still regularly exercising). She also told me my running days are most likely limited or done. She said I may be able to do 2-3 days of running a week and do the rest of training on my bike but marathons should no longer be on the radar, probably no 1/2's, and settle for 10k's. She said it is a serious condition and she worked 2 years in a spine center so she has seen it a lot.
So I was fighting back the tears in her office. I wasn't fully believing the chiro when he told me he would fix me. I have been 13 times and no cracks, no relief what so ever. She told me I should have seen some improvement after just 2-3 visits. I told her I can't stop running, I need it for my mental health. When I told me wife, I told her I need it for that too and she said why not just ride your bike an do bike races. I said I enjoy riding my bike but it isn't the same as running for some reason.
My dreams of Boston seem to be slipping away. My dreams of running Dopey or Goofy, or even just the Disney marathon again seem to be slipping away.
The PT told me I could go to a doctor that she knows does great work and get an MRI to confirm everything but honestly, I don't think I need to right now. The chiro showed me the Xrays he took and compared them to a normal looking xray and I could see the lack of space where the disks are supposed to be. She recommended I take the money I was spending on chiro co-pays and get a deep tissue massage every other week. She thinks that will help loosen things up and have a bigger impact. PT also thinks getting a desk that can stand or sit will help keep me from getting stiff.
So why am I here after so many months away? Because I want to see if anyone has has success with chiro or PT, or massage. I don't know who to trust at this point, although I am leaning toward not trusting the chiro. I have been strength training the last couple of months to try and fight off injury. The PT said she will give me specific core exercises and stretches to do to improve my situation as some will actually make it worse.
It is too much to ask to get a couple more years of running in before I resort to a bike. I can accept maybe only doing one or two more marathons if I can improve my situation enough. I'd be fine limiting my 1/2's as well. I'd like to be able to at least do some 10k's. I can have fun at a Disney 10K still!
I know I haven't been contributing much here but it is hard to come on and contribute when I haven't been able to run much. We bought a brand new treadmill and I have barely gotten to use it. I did my virtual 10K from marathon weekend last month and I haven't run much since. I still have the 1/2 medal sitting in plastic waiting to be earned so I need to do that!
One more thing. I am doing the weight loss through Metpro. They advertise on the MTA podcast. I know some people here listen to that. They now have an app. By Sunday it will be two weeks and I will be down about 5-6 pounds, which is more than I have lost since December on my own. Anyone have sucess with this program?
OK, I am done rambling.
I have been MIA again for months now. I have had a lot going on. I tore my meniscus in December. I was out snow blowing and some of my kids came running out telling me my youngest wasn't breathing. I took off inside and slipped on the cement floor in the garage with my wet boots and my knee has been hurting since. Had to take off a few weeks of running after that. My daughter was fine BTW, she was playing and just got the wind knocked out of her so no major deal, certainly not worth injuring myself but who knew at the time.
About 2 months ago I started at a chiropractor. I have been running with pain in my back for the last couple of years. I am not one to run to doctors for everything but I finally decided to go. He took Xrays and everything. He told me my pelvis is all out of alignment. He showed me on the Xray that one side is about an inch higher than the other. He said my back muscles are so tight it is messing everything up. I definitely feel tight for sure so it seemed legit. I get pains down my legs when I run and he told me my lower back is all inflamed and it is pinching the nerve.
Today I started at PT for my knee, I finally went to the doctor for my knee last week and he gave me orders for the PT. I asked her about my back while I was there as her website says she specializes in back injuries. She told me the chiro is 100% wrong. She told me there is nothing down there to inflame, it is all bone. She said my disks have most likely worn away and that is causing the pinching. She said losing weight and proper strength training for the core will likely help but it won't ever go away, it will likely just get worse over time but keeping myself in the best possible shape will help (I have been on a new weight loss program as I was stalled despite still regularly exercising). She also told me my running days are most likely limited or done. She said I may be able to do 2-3 days of running a week and do the rest of training on my bike but marathons should no longer be on the radar, probably no 1/2's, and settle for 10k's. She said it is a serious condition and she worked 2 years in a spine center so she has seen it a lot.
So I was fighting back the tears in her office. I wasn't fully believing the chiro when he told me he would fix me. I have been 13 times and no cracks, no relief what so ever. She told me I should have seen some improvement after just 2-3 visits. I told her I can't stop running, I need it for my mental health. When I told me wife, I told her I need it for that too and she said why not just ride your bike an do bike races. I said I enjoy riding my bike but it isn't the same as running for some reason.
My dreams of Boston seem to be slipping away. My dreams of running Dopey or Goofy, or even just the Disney marathon again seem to be slipping away.
The PT told me I could go to a doctor that she knows does great work and get an MRI to confirm everything but honestly, I don't think I need to right now. The chiro showed me the Xrays he took and compared them to a normal looking xray and I could see the lack of space where the disks are supposed to be. She recommended I take the money I was spending on chiro co-pays and get a deep tissue massage every other week. She thinks that will help loosen things up and have a bigger impact. PT also thinks getting a desk that can stand or sit will help keep me from getting stiff.
So why am I here after so many months away? Because I want to see if anyone has has success with chiro or PT, or massage. I don't know who to trust at this point, although I am leaning toward not trusting the chiro. I have been strength training the last couple of months to try and fight off injury. The PT said she will give me specific core exercises and stretches to do to improve my situation as some will actually make it worse.
It is too much to ask to get a couple more years of running in before I resort to a bike. I can accept maybe only doing one or two more marathons if I can improve my situation enough. I'd be fine limiting my 1/2's as well. I'd like to be able to at least do some 10k's. I can have fun at a Disney 10K still!
I know I haven't been contributing much here but it is hard to come on and contribute when I haven't been able to run much. We bought a brand new treadmill and I have barely gotten to use it. I did my virtual 10K from marathon weekend last month and I haven't run much since. I still have the 1/2 medal sitting in plastic waiting to be earned so I need to do that!
One more thing. I am doing the weight loss through Metpro. They advertise on the MTA podcast. I know some people here listen to that. They now have an app. By Sunday it will be two weeks and I will be down about 5-6 pounds, which is more than I have lost since December on my own. Anyone have sucess with this program?
OK, I am done rambling.
