As you may have read in my last Monday Mumbles post I am
currently suffering with tendonitis in my right foot which stems from a
recurring ankle injury. After just trying to get on with things and ignoring
the pain for the last couple of months I have probably not helped myself so now
I am undergoing physiotherapy and taking a complete break from anything that
even looks like exercise. I had my first physio session last week with the same
therapist as I had when I had a serious ankle sprain just over 18 months ago;
she spent a lot of time assessing me and then moved on to the painful bit –
massage (not the nice kind) and acupuncture. I had a total of 7 needles
inserted into various points on my foot which were then left for about 10
minutes and given a little twist every now and then. I’ve had acupuncture
before, both in my ankle and my shoulder/neck and each time it has proved
really beneficial – the idea is that the needle stimulates blood flow through
the affected area, speeding up healing time. My therapist reckons on 6-8 weeks
recovery time but I’m hoping I’ll be back at the gym within 4… keep your
fingers crossed for me!
So that’s it for now, until my foot is at least partially
better I can do nothing L,
on a brighter note, I am now up to £1189 in my fundraising with plenty more due
to be rolling in over the next few months, so I am hopefully going to smash my
target good and proper. Don't forget you can still donate here too!
Take care everyone!
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