Karen writes: Different ways of seeing things

Looking for answers to injury other than "rest and anti-inflammatories" leads to some interesting findings.    I have seen 3 professionals in recent weeks who I would describe as knowing what they are doing (they have succeeded in fixing things for me and people I know in the past).   There are significant similarities between them, all are very professional and do thorough assessments.  They seem knowledgeable and use lots of good words, explaining in detail as they go, what they say makes sense at the time.  They are all wonderfully positive and optimistic and all promote healthy eating, resting, and building balanced muscle strength.  There are some very significant differences of approach though, and who can say which is right, or if they all are?

Take the physio, who looks at the bio-mechanics, stretches and tests the range of motion and flexibility and points out that certain muscles are weak...strengthening exercises recommended, and a bit of acupuncture administered.   Then the chiropractor, "tightness" in the spine impacting on nerves impacting on muscles... manipulation delivered.   And the sports massage therapist..."congestion and knots in the muscles"... fix by massage, stretch lots.


With the problem still there, it does have me wondering if it is a case of being patient and keeping on listening to all three on the theory that more input is better?  Or is it too many 'cooks'?  Or are they all wrong? Or is it me!


Anyway, the 4th professional...Trainer Grant...now says walk (for the next couple of weeks).  So I'm walking, with intent.  I have done the calculations...I need to be walking at less than 8minute 30seconds per km (7km/hour) to finish the 42km inside the cutoff time of 6 hours (that is a LONG time on the road).  Walk, walk, walk.  

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