Beth and Yanti's Newest Manatees - FULL (Page 42)

Hey-do you know anything about the use of lasers with patients with injuries or chronic pain? There's a chiro here in Salt Lake that was advertising treatment for back pain/injury patients last week. he mentioned both decompression therapy and laser therapy--and of course had several testimonials from patients (which always makes me wary, to be honest). He's offering a free laser therapy session--supposedly an hour plus session, with great results in pain reduction. I'm thinking of signing my hubby up. He's had surgery for a blown disk at age 26 and chronic pain for 10-ish years now. I am sure he has blown at least one more disk since his surgery. Does anyone have any experience or any thoughts? It would sure be nice to get him active again, and maybe even get him tri'ing. 

I've been around, just lurking, and not much to say. I got sick a week or two ago, and have been feeling bad about my training, as well. I think I might have actually had the swine flu. My doc's office used the rapid flu test which is only accurate 50-70% of the time for this particular flu bug. Seeing as I was getting a little dehydrated by the time I went in, I doubt they even got a good sample for the test... and Lord knows I've been exposed to enough at work that there's any of a number of times I could have caught it from my patients (among many other viruses i have been exposed to). Add to that the fact that a few of my neighbors were diagnosed this week, and one of my daughter's friends was diagnosed a few days before I got sick... yep I probably had it. I bounced back pretty quick, though, and did a nice workout last thursday. I was on a race committee for the local tri club's annual race this past Saturday and it sent me back to bed for a day or two, but all is looking up again today. 

WOW, that was a long "quick" update! Sorry!

I like your outlook on mondays, TR. I'll have to remember that. It sure makes the bleak "yet another week stretches out before me" voice sound bitter. I like your positive take on Mondays much better.

Hey-do you know anything about the use of lasers with patients with injuries or chronic pain? There's a chiro here in Salt Lake that was advertising treatment for back pain/injury patients last week. he mentioned both decompression therapy and laser therapy--and of course had several testimonials from patients (which always makes me wary, to be honest). He's offering a free laser therapy session--supposedly an hour plus session, with great results in pain reduction. I'm thinking of signing my hubby up. He's had surgery for a blown disk at age 26 and chronic pain for 10-ish years now. I am sure he has blown at least one more disk since his surgery. Does anyone have any experience or any thoughts? It would sure be nice to get him active again, and maybe even get him tri'ing. 

Hey, I also noticed that my username in the group table is wrong. It's givemashot, not givemeashot. It's a pun on my job--I'm a nurse, so I give 'em a shot. Although give ME a shot sounds about right when we're talking jaegermeister or rum... . It's also a pun on giving this triathlon thing a shot, since when I joined I was months away from my first attempt at triathlon. ANYWHO, the link to my log doesn't work when it's spelled wrong, and I wouldn't want anyone to miss out on the fun that IS my log. LOL!

And as long as I'm complaining... Sharie I can't see your logs. Would you add me as a friend so I can leave you inspires? It might be the spelling issue at work, but just in case... would you add me? Pretty please with sugar on top?

Makes total sense to me! I used to work for a physical therapist who taught these very principles. I saw time and again how people who didn't believe that their knee pain originated in their back, or their neckpain was really stemming from their hip, and had been through so many other types of treatments, then went through her treatment and then left pain reduced and/or pain free. I am sure that the hip/low back pain I sometimes experience is due to an old knee injury. But knowing that helps me keep it in check.

ranchrunner - 2009-06-22 7:04 PM Amy,   I added you...I think!    You are now showing up on my friends list so I hope that worked.    I always thought your name was 'give-me-a-shot'!

Taper week started last night with a short bike ride which ended  a bit short due to extreme lightening.   Today was a small weight workout.  Tomorrow morning I will do a swim, Wed a run and then my plans say to rest until Sunday!    WOW!  Can't believe it is already here!!    There are 6 women, 50-54yo, in the pool swim so that is my competition.   One of them has submitted a faster swim time than me.     My kids and dh are going down the night before with me...we will stay in a hotel...and then they will be there to watch me on Sunday.

Stacie - nice that you had such a nice day!

Well, better get some supper on.

Sharie

Sharie, I am nervous enough for you, so you can just relax and know that everything is going to be great! By this time next week, you'll be a triathlete. That's the part that always blows me away--thinking past the race itself, thinking about how it will feel to have the accomplishment in the books, so to speak. 

stacieb...looks like you had a great training day! I read your rr and I hope you are feeling better.

sharie...I am getting excited for you. I actually thought of driving up and watching your tri (I've never seen one before), but I have a swim clinic that morning. I can't wait to heard how it goes!

Beth, I just wanted to thank you for always leaving me inspires. I love to read them (I didn't see them for the longest time!) and just realized I can reply to them. But you always leave a couple a week and they really brighten my day

and im feeling MUCH better thank you.  that was some RR wasnt it.  OI.  i hope to never have a bout of heatstroke ever, ever again.



AND MANATEES.....

summer schedule seems to finally falling into place what w the boys home and all.

i made a list of priorities, topping the list is enjoying the downtime i have right now.

ive prioritized my trng, and determining whats 'essential' and whats not. 

that has helped, time-wise.  just letting myself 'off the hook', knowing i dont have to struggle fitting it all in is a huge relief.

then our boat will be coming out of drydock as well.  i heart our family time on the boat.

its all good.
stacieb