Most of you know that I don't have an affinity to doctors.
You probably ask why? I went to doctors for years and they said that my foot problem could be taken care of by stopping what I love...dance. My doctors tried to figure out if I was anemic, low in Vitamin B12, or simply allergic to the dirt in the air. One doctor was too embarrassed to tell me what my symptoms would be if I were Lactose intolerant, so he sent me guessing for 7 years.
Well, my Dance therapist is the one who figured out I probably have hypoglycemia. Afterward, I spoke to a doctor, explained my symptoms, then received a "he's probably right but it's very difficult and expensive to truly diagnose."
I am the one who figured out that I am allergic to Soy, (not milk, although many cows eat soy meal which means fatty milk bothers me some), raw onions, Brazil nut protein, and Peanuts (after I bore Katelyn). So they were right the allergy was making me sick. They were just wrong about the allergy.
Oh, yeah, and my Dance therapist also explained how to treat my Tendonitis and Fasciatis that had made it so I couldn't walk for two weeks. Now I simply have to treat occassional Fasciatis. My "Tendonitis" is completely gone.
90 % of injuries are preventable by stretching? Yup. I learned how to address and fix injuries not from doctors, but from my dance trainers and professors.
So, when do I go to the doctor? I go when I feel a SHARP pain. Sharp pain suggests that you didn't just pull something. It suggests torn soft tissue or broken bones. No fun. That is what doctors can do for you. They are also the only ones that can give you a prescription.
So if you wonder if it's bad enough to brave the doctor ask yourself is this a sharp pain or a dull ache?
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Recently I had a conversation on orthotics. I used them for about 2 years.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think they are a lazy way to try and fix the problem. Ronald Nuttall and Pam Mussel taught me that your arch is formed my the tiny intrinsic muscles on the bottom of your foot. If you articulate your toes (pick up marbles or fabric) then lengthen them when you walk your arch will be strongly supported even when barefoot.
This is why children are encouraged to have soft soled shoes when they start walking.
That's good to hear, as I am ALWAYS barefoot.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for the heads up. It's nice to come away feeling educated!
Kristy Lynne, you mentioned that I should be stretching my feet. What part of your blog should I look at? I honestly don't know what the problem is but I've had it since Jan. I went to a foot dr and a phys therp back then where they gave me some exercises, ultrasound and 1000 mg of Naproxen a day. I think much of it has to do with jumping and my past cross training with running. I've been trying to strengthen, stretch and ice.... Blah. It's a nucence. E-mail me back if you could where I can look on your blog. Are you and your hubby phy therp now?
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