Thank you to everyone who commented on yesterday's whiny post and offered me advice and support, I really appreciate it. You'll be happy to know that Crystal gave me info about a chiropractor and I can now say I'm "well adjusted" (Ha, I couldn't help myself).
It's amazing to me that I went into the chiropractor feeling locked up, sore, nervous and clueless and came out of there laughing and amazed. When he sat me down to talk for a bit and give me some background (no pun intended) info about back pain I was seriously trying to keep from turning into a weepy mess.
Then he had me lie face down on the table and then did some pressure point stuff and resistance exercises, then had me turn over (I practically slid off the table because of my rayon pants) and then he proceeded to crack the living daylights out of me! It took me by surprise really (which sounds stupid considering he's a chiropractor), but I was just lying there and then he came over and turned my head and popped like 6 things into place...what the?
He did some adjustments for my back which created the kind of noises you hear in chiropractic visits you see in the movies. Each time he did this I grunted and then burst out laughing. I couldn't help it, it was just too crazy. Plus, I kept thinking how amazed Randy would be by these sounds, because when we crack each others' backs occasionally we only hear 2-3 cracks, but this was like a home run in the World Series of back cracking.
He also worked on my gimpy ankle a little bit and gave me a bottle of Ligaplex to help it heal faster. Plus, the office visit was only $40! I could not believe the difference I felt after this appointment! I still wasn't in skipping kind of shape, but I felt like giving it a try. I'm going back in Friday, but am now feeling seriously hopeful and much more at ease, which is very important because my stress was related to the back pain in the first place!
Funny note: The doctor said I was the first patient he's ever had who laughed hysterically after being adjusted and the first who has ever slid off the table. I'm so proud.
After my appointment, Landon had a football game (it was deceptively cold) and scored 2 touch downs and an extra point, plus I actually got the touch downs and a kick on video for once.
Touch down number one.
His victory celebration with Randy.
Kick off!
It's remarkable to find myself sitting at the computer 24 hours later feeling completely different. I know this whole episode has been a blessing, and I think the back pain ended up sending me to a chiropractor which will end up helping my ankle, which I was worried about but unsure of who to go to or how I would pay for it in the first place, so the back pain was a blessing. This is totally one of those times when I can see the Lord's hand in my life.
**Have you ever gone to a chiropractor?
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Have you ever laughed in a doctor's office?**
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