Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> Haven't found a single thread I've wanted to really read now for a
>>> couple of days, I hurt so bad.
>>>
>>> I won't bore anyone with the details.
>>>
>>> What's y'alls favorite food when you hurt?
>>> I'm just sticking with low carb staples since I need to eat.
>>> Ground beef, baby spinach and whey protein shakes.
>>>
>>> Still losing weight which is a good thing.
>> Ya know... I had a possible epiphany that may fill the LC
>> comfort-food bill--making the really crusty mac and cheese with
>> pressed tofu. I need to hunt down that recipe again.
>>
>> And we (I) want the details. What's going on, Om?
>
> Ok...
>
> 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...

Ack! I do hope that treatment continues to improve things.
Chronic pain is the pits.

--
Jean B.