Skip to main content

DON'T WASTE TIME SEEING THE WRONG SPECIALIST!



⠀
I was at mile 11 of a Half Marathon when it happened. Searing pain in the bottom of my foot. It was like nothing like I had felt before - shoot, I was feeling do good!! ⠀
⠀
I limped to the finish line, but it left me unable to walk. I knew this was more than normal aches & pains of distance running. I humbled my 40-yr-old self & went to my Dr. She prescribed meds & referred to a specialist. After weeks of waiting & crawling through my house, the response from the "specialist" was, “Well, you DID run a half-marathon...” WHAT?!? I couldn’t walk 2 weeks later - this is NOT normal! Though aware of my knowledge of injuries, she disregarded my questions & concerns. It was clear she was not truly LISTENING to me.⠀
⠀
If I couldn’t get her to listen & take me seriously with MY background, how would YOU?? You don’t stand a chance. ⠀
⠀
I took matters into my own hands & found a second opinion. This time, I was treated with respect & was listened to. The search began. Each referral, each study, each follow-up took more & more time. Finally, after 5 months, I learned I had a significant tendon tear! Into a boot & no weight bearing. Ugh - We had wasted so much precious time in the early phases! Had I known sooner, I had so many options. Now, I was so behind the curve & unsure I could fully heal. I was ticked!! ⠀
⠀
Had I listened to the first specialist, the under-estimation of the problem would have left me running again way too soon, likely developing a full tear… and surgery. ⠀
⠀
What if YOU were in the same situation? Would YOU know better? Would you know when & how to find someone who listens & takes you seriously? ⠀
⠀
I designed my VIP Program specifically to prevent others from going through the same experience. Link in comments for details.⠀
⠀
Don’t try to navigate the medical system on your own. Get quick, solid advice to set you up to heal in the best way possible. How freeing would it feel to have re-assurance of an expert to support your decisions? ⠀
⠀
Schedule a FREE Discovery Call here https://prosper-pt.as.me/discoverycall & let me be this person for YOU!⠀
⠀
"Take your Musculoskeletal Health in Your Own Hands" ⠀

💗, Kristen

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Those "Tricky" Hamstrings - Part 2

THE ROLE OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM This "epidemic" of recurring hamstring injuries is, in part, due to the under-valued role of the nervous system.  There is often too much focus on the structural "damage" and isolated limitations vs the overall dysfunction. I'm not saying that treating the damaged tissue is not important. But, in order to minimize recurrence, we must look beyond the isolated injury and seek to understand the integrated, "big picture" of the problem. IS IT ACTUAL DAMAGE OR SOMETHING ELSE? One interesting concept to understand is that the tension of our muscles are completely under the control of our nervous system.  Your brain is in constant awareness of the tension of all your muscles.  Unless you change your nervous system, you will continue to sense tightness.  As mentioned in Part 1, stretching isn't necessarily the answer to resolving tension. The relief felt by isolated muscle stretching only lasts for about 20 minutes.   ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Those "Tricky" Hamstrings (Part 3)

So far, we have discussed the consequences of OVER STRETCHING and the role of the NERVOUS SYSTEM in treating and preventing hamstring injuries.  Now it's time to dive in to the ROTATIONAL component of our hamstrings.   We cannot treat the hamstring group in just one plane of motion.  Look at the diagram and notice that there are some hamstring muscles that attach to the inside (medial) side of the knee, and others that attach to the outside (lateral) side of the knee. When working together, the medial and lateral hamstrings will act in a coordinated manner to bend the knee and extend the hip.   Individually, the medial hamstrings turn the thigh inward (Internal Rotation or IR) and the lateral hamstrings turn the thigh outward (External Rotation or ER).  This means that the hamstrings are also a crucial player in side-to-side and rotational movements.  On the same lines, the hamstrings will act at the upper attachment at the pelvis.  The med...
Post a Comment
Read more

Understanding the Pelvic Floor - GAMECHANGER!

WHY ARE YOU CARRYING THAT EVERYWHERE, MOM?  If you've bumped into me lately, you've likely seen this new "friend" poking out of my bag or sitting on my desk. I've had a "bones only" pelvis for a while now, but this one is a new addition. I've been under the wing of the great @hayleykavapt this month tackling a deeper understanding of the pelvic floor. I've understood how to INFLUENCE those deep muscles via the bony positioning and activation of the larger muscles surrounding the pelvis, but I didn't fully understand how to ACTIVATE and RELAX those muscles and when. I was pretty intimidated by those deep pelvis muscles, to be honest. I can say that adding this awareness and cueing to the exercises I've been giving out for years has made a huge difference in myself... and I'm excited to share this new appreciation with you! After just a few times practicing, my feet felt much more grounded when running today! Better hamstring and glute ...
Post a Comment
Read more