On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:45:31 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>9 months ago (the end of last April), I fell off of a step I did not see
>in the dark. Fell HARD on my right leg. That leg has been injured in the
>past so looks like the cumulative injury has caught up with me. Last
>time (28 years ago), I got clipped by a large pickup truck when I was
>walking back to the student parking lot as a junior in college. Since
>then, I'd already had minor issues with my right leg...
>
>So, I've been unable to run or drive long distance, and have suffered
>from minor chronic pain for 9 months. The ortho' I finally went and saw
>6 weeks after the injury diagnosed it as nerve transmission from ongoing
>back issues. (Scoliosis and disk degeneration). He was wrong... but I'm
>still seeing a good Chiropractor for the back issues.
>
>I finally got a second opinion from a local Airrosti practitioner and he
>agreed with me. There was indeed a long standing strain. That leg was
>constantly mildly swollen and paler than my left leg. He said it was a
>Tibial Anterior strain that was not healing so started Airrosti
>treatment last Friday.
>
>I've had chronic pain in that leg, especially when trying to drive
>(commuting to work for the last 9 months has been a bitch) and I could
>not run. The leg would not support my weight under stress. I also had
>to lift it up with my hands just to put my foot on the platform of the
>leg press at the gym as it was also just plain weak.
>
>After just one treatment, that last bit changed. :-) The treatment
>hurts like hell, but it's working as advertised. I'm just glad
>insurance is covering 70% of it.
>
>I'm doing my therapy homework as prescribed and things are working a LOT
>better after only 2 treatments. I still hurt but hopefully after
>tomorrow, more of the pain will be alleviated.
>
>I'm only 46. I've got a lot of plans for retirement and being disabled
>is not one of them...

Sounds like you've really been through the mill, lady! I'm glad
things are improving for you.

I've never heard of Airrosti treatments. Do they involve leather in
any way?

Carol

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