I appear to be in a bit of a pickle: thoracic outlet syndrome and inflammed shoulder one side, tear on the other side, locked lower neck, both wrists unstable, and tennis elbow, but only one side. Always a silver lining! Mahoosively grateful to our brill manipulative therapist Karen at my therapy centre for trying to sort it out. Oh, and for telling me to go home and drink red wine. Mmmm. Medicinal red wine is the best. Karen says I've been overworking fatigued muscles. Much as I loved a recent visit with family, I fear I overdid it. I then had a visit from my partner, which whilst is enjoyable is always a bit full on as it's such a short amount of time. I do feel like it has taken me a while to recover (two weeks and counting) and of course I had to keep going with teaching and work at Carpe Diem, which has gone massage-heavy with a few hypnotherapies and private Pilates in between. It's really hard now that I am living solo and self-employed not to keep going. Especially as I feel more able this year than I did this time last year. Plus, it is in my nature to keep going (take after my workaholic father!) but I have noticed I am struggling with the swimming, feeling like I'm forcing myself to go and not enjoying it as much, but still feeling glad I have gone when I'm done. I am due a holiday in a few weeks, and boy am I ready for it. In the meantime, I feel a top up on that red wine is in order....
Hi Amanda,
ReplyDeletenot good is it ,trying too hard to please others and not looking after yourself? good job you have your therapist to help.You are ill even if other people can't see it. Listen to your body, if you don't want to go swimming don't go as it probably mind wise does more harm than good.Do things because want to not because you think you should . Rant over .Do try and rest,There is always a to-morrow .Have a good restful break.