Well I have not run since October 16th now. First there was the nasty virus and chest infection that would not clear - over 7 weeks!!! And then the niggly hip pain that has been on and off since the summer but has got steadily worse not better. I’d had exercises to do - no better, painkillers-no help....rested...., soaked in Epsom salts...., rubbed Deep Heat in - nothing helped. Had several sports massages where she really got right into my glutes and I was sure it would help but nope. Dr sent me for X-ray to see if it was arthritis and I’d frightened myself thinking “hip replacement!! That’s it I’m officially old!!!” I was having real problems sleeping too as it would wake me when I rolled over in my sleep.
But X-ray came back clear and I was at my wits end ( not too long a journey 🤣)...I finally decided I’d try the chiropratic lady at Vibrant Life, where I go for my sports massages. She’s sorted my shoulder out a few years back after 2 car bumps and whiplash had stiffened it up. So I booked up not feeling very hopeful but clutching at anything now. And after explaining everything to her she did 2 adjustments to my lower left back, around sacreliac joint, then checked me again, then put me on my side and did 2 more at side of hip and thigh. Then put me on my back and did 2 in my pubic bone ( sorry if TMI) and also my left ankle and I felt so much better instantly. She even did some cranial massage and got rid of the headache I’d had for two days.
I wish I’d thought to go to her sooner instead of getting to the point where I could hardly stand up and walk. I just kept thinking I hadn’t fallen so it must be just a strain or over stretch. I’d forgotten that coming from a hyper mobile family I can managed to dislocate or partially dislocate very easily. My daughter gave herself whiplash flicking her fringe out of her eyes once!!!!! And my sister turned her head as she sneezed and put her back out.
I always hated chiro appointments years ago where they click and clunk you and it hurts like hell. This team just do tiny adjustments right in the correct spot and it feels like a static shock if anything. I am walking freely again and hoping to be out running as soon as the new chest infection has gone 😡
I’m gonna be right back at C25k I think but I’ll be back. Oh and my daughter has got her job she has been waiting for, back in North Devon,and will be moving back soon so we can run together again. 😁😁yay!!!
but good to hear that you have sorted it out. As you say, just need to get rid of the infection and then you are ready for the off! Enjoy revisiting C25k, you can relax and take your time 
All the best to you.
Anyone been told to stop running by your doctor due to knee arthritis?
Will I run Bournemouth half??
First ever bling! La Parisienne 10k 😁
