Kayak Chiropractic.
10/03/2012
For a period of about five days, I was convinced I would not be able to run the Philly marathon at all.
After last Tuesday’s failed run, I committed to taking it easy. I rested on Wednesday and Thursday and ran — timidly — on Friday and Saturday. I shuffled through both runs without a disconcerting degree of pain, but everything still felt tight, jacked up, and discombobulated in a way that promised to become problematic at a faster pace.
Sunday was another rest day, which happened to coincide with a field trip for one of my classes. We were kayaking around some wetlands, and at one point we stopped to investigate a savanna next to the river. The banks were slippery and mucky. I exited my kayak, began hauling it up the slick shore, and subsequently found my feet skidding out from underneath me down the bank. Windmilling to stay upright, I performed a complicated series of breakdance moves in order to prevent a full wipeout.
In the process of saving myself from a muddy butt, I wrenched my entire lower back along with the offending leg, and was treated to a sacroiliac symphony of crackles and pops.
I woke up on Monday morning feeling normal and have been enjoying pain-free runs ever since. Perhaps all I needed in the first place was a good chiropractor.
Would that such serendipitous quick fixes existed for everything.
Just like Dr. Homer’s Miracle Spine-O-Cylinder! You should begin accepting money to perform this treatment on people immediately. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0uiy3PbIM1qh59n0o1_500.png
I am glad the non-traditional treatment worked. Good luck with the Philly marathon.
lucky punk. I’m gonna go put vaseline on my feet and dance in the shower. My chiropractor is clearly being too gentle.
Love it! We could learn something from that — if only there were an accompanying Youtube video!
I’m glad it worked out! Hope you stay feeling good until marathon time. How many more weeks?
My chiro has always been able to put me back together.
Good luck in Philly!!!
How strangely wonderful! I must say, when I mentioned today that I recognize your gate already, you have a lovely open stride, very relaxed and it seems like you get a lot of distance with each step. Looking fabu, girl! Philly, here you come.
And btw, I’m not a weird hugger (one of those people who hold people off as a rule) but was too sweaty to give you my all. I did in my mind though.
Lastly, I want to mention how it still amazes me that I used to know you as that great running blogger who lives in Alaska and now I’m seeing you all the time. What a world! Love it.