Looking at the little bits

Well, the kick boxing is going well; and this week I was really pleased when the instructor gave me the plan for my next belt ; so I'll be doing my next grading again in the next couple of weeks - so cross fingers.

I needed new trainers, so for the first time in 43 years went and got my feet / gait / stance assessed.

Got put on some peace of technology that photographed my feet / ankles / etc and assessed it all.

I'm a very bad over pronator, so for years I've been putting excess stress and rotation up through my legs and into my back. I'm not saying that fixing this will fix my back, far from it. But, removing another causative and stressing factor has got to be helpful.

I'm going to take this further and get special orthotics insoles for everyday use and see what happens when I walk properly every day (for the first time in my life !)


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I'm back

Been away a while; to be honest I got quite down and lost interest. My back had improved pain wise but I couldn't actually do very much. My right leg just wouldn't work properly.

Then I started getting good use in the leg, but at the same time I started getting nerve pain back in it, at times I would have numb patches here and there. I tried a jog on a machine, so gentle it was just passed walking but my right leg just got heavier and heavier and I had to get off - so I felt really low for several weeks, had pain an didn't know what to do.

I rested it until it stopped hurting and started STRETCHING more and more; I started weight training (upper body only) and made sure nothing loaded badly on my spine - it didn't get worse ! - maybe I should keep gently pushing it ?

I started pilates - it didn't hurt and my back felt good . I used ice packs at night if it was sore..... And I stretches more and more - why was it that stretching my leg big time Which stressed right on the sciatic Wasn't making it worse ?

So I started going back to kick boxing ! Been back 4 weeks now ! - I spend a lot of time stretching and warming up and I'm careful not to do anything too radical, buy hey I'm doing it !!!!!

I also have a new Physio , he reckons that posture has a lot to do with stress on the lower disks so I'm working on relaxing my abs and changing my posture - this is very hard, but seems to be working. Flexibility, thoughtful activity and relaxed, corrected , proper posture are key !!!

I'm off to kick boxing this evening so I'll update then ! - oh, and I have a new friend.......


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