Work has been crazy since Suzanne has been gone so I haven't really had the time to look around on the internet much. Which is a good thing since my day goes by so much faster like that.
So.....
Last week I felt like I was crippled by back pain. I've had the same pain for a year and it's only gotten worse. I think being pregnant and putting on weight probably isn't helping. My company's insurance does not cover chiropractic care. That and I have never been a believer in going to get 'adjusted' and suddenly feel better. Anyone can adjust you. My kid can walk on my back a few laps and my back will crack eventually.
I've been complaining of the same back pain to people off and on lately because I'm not walking normal and I sound like I'm 80 when I get up off my chair or sit back down. Pete (the owner of my company) came in and told me to go ahead and schedule an appointment at his chiropractor's office. (He pays for everyone's visits when they go) I'm in too much pain constantly to refuse that. I had an appointment the next day. I think I was just afraid that they would have to take an x-ray and that's not good for baby.
Doctor Hoffman turns out to be a chiropractor specializing in pediatrics and prenatal care. woo hoo for me! She took measurements of my legs since my pain was more concentrated on the lower lombar region in the left hip area. The first discover is that my left hip sits higher than my right by a little less than one inch. That resulted in my bottom 2 vertibre tilting to the left to make up for the height when I am standing or walking. Everytime I am standing or walking or putting weight on my left leg, the 2 vertibre pinches the main nerve line that runs down my left leg.
THAT explains everything.
She pushes and shoves and did an ultrasound therapy and rubbed my butt. Not the good relaxing kind of rubbing either. Then she turned on the table and it stretched out my legs. Slowly the pain begins to go away. The last thing she did was she laid me on my right side. Worked out the knot that's been there for months. She then took my left knee under her right arm, pushed my left hip out with her left hand and separated my back from my leg by a huge CRACK!
It was instant relief. If I can do that myself or have Chris do it for me. I'd be in heaven everyday.
I walked out of her office with no pain. A little numb in the area from all the rubbing and heat therapy. But no more pain. It was like a miracle. I walked in there crooked to one side and then walked out straightened and pain-free. Unfortunately I do have to keep going back to her because my hip will fall back to that position if I don't keep getting adjusted. I guess that's just how they make their money. I really don't want to say that I need a chiropractor, but hopefully it wil eventually be worked out and gone forever. Or so she says anyway. She also said that being pregnant and putting the alignment out of whack also has something to do with it. So maybe when Bailey's born, I'll be able to walk normal and keep it normal.
In other news.....
Reese has been signed up for spring soccer in Campbell. Games begin March 11 through June 11. He's going to practice twice a week after school. Chris and I are going to do our best getting him into it and hopefully keep him interested. I think at this point he's thinking that it's running around kicking a ball with some friends. Maybe it is at his age. I don't know what to expect yet. The guy registering him in said that they have really good, dedicated coaches and team parents that they won't let things get out of hand since Reese is being put into the bigger age-group due to his birthday landing on the cut-off date. It sucks because he will literally be the youngest one in the team, no matter which team. He can't play in the under 6 group, he will have to play in the under 8 group. We'll find out if he will be able to stick with it. I just know that he will get at little beat up by the older kids. But I'm being a mom.... and I don't want him to get beat up like that. I'll take those kids down myself!
Well I can't think of anything else to write right now...except the fact that I'm getting really big. It's ok. My husband loves me and both boys are already CRAZY about this baby.
