Just an Average SKIRT

Note to self and everyone else whose mother gives a damn: do not post an accident report detailing your worst crash ever along with list of injuries on your blog before talking to your mother who reads your blog.

Sorry Mom, won’t do it again.

So I’m on the mend and I’m kind of geeking out on the whole healing process. It’s been so incredible (once again) to experience the stages of recovery in the body. I rested and iced for the first 72 hours, yesterday I was able to walk around without assistance and today I saw clients in my practice. I’m still pretty battered and bruised but making huge strides everyday.

Sensations are changing, my low back is now screaming whereas a few days ago it was a mere whisper. My SI joint feels like it’s about to snap and the bruise on my right hip makes me feel like I’m looking through a kaleidoscope. I’m entering a new stage of healing, I’m out of the acute trauma and into sub-acute. It’s time for more movement, stretching and cross fiber friction baby! This stage is key for reducing scar tissue build up which is a bitch to deal with long term. I know, my left ankle is like a scar tissue taco. I’ll be chillin’ in sub-acute for a few weeks.

I’ve been taking 500 mgs of ibuprofen several times a day. Are you kidding me? No way, ibuprofen is crap. It’s all about the holistic heal up for moi. Arnica, ice, massage and my new favorite healing aid W-Zymes or WobEnzymes. It’s like Pac-Man for inflammation, eating up the debris, encouraging the healing. I think I’ll be hitting up acupuncture soon just for some cherries on my sunday. It’s also incredible to be a healthy body in the healing process, my body’s systems just know what to do and they are working 110%.

Oh and how could I forget, I went pool jogging today. It felt so good, I’m thinking a solid 2 weeks of pool jogging will seal the deal along with stretching and a few easy spins on the bike. This too shall pass.

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