My walking routine has taken a "hit" lately. Something about not taking enough calcium, fiber, potassium or water. My life pardner has provided that diagnosis.
Then I consulted with my chiropractor guru over in Madison. Dr. of Chiropractic, Grasshopper No.2 diagnosed the problem as "so-ass" (some people mis-pronounce the term as sore-ass). Yep, that is me.
Grasshopper No.2 says that mid-back Vertebrae No.12 needs adjustment to release the tense muscle group to my butt. Then when you follow the muscle group to my butt, Vertebrae No.4 is out of place putting pressure on my psoas (pronounced so-ass) muscle causing my leg to have problems. Vertebrae No.12 was adjusted painfully. Vertebrae No.4 was adjusted from both sides painfully. Now with relaxed muscles and a perfectly alligned butt, I have a chance to get back to my old self. Time will tell. My butt still aches but I'm told it takes 5-7 days for inflamation to recede.
Of course pulling weeds and trimming bushes with Collin couldn't have exacerbated my problem.
Potentially playing golf 2-3 weeks ago without stretching exercises couldn't have caused my problem.
It couldn't be old age?
The lesson Grasshoppers is that health issues do occur in life. We each need to find the solution that works for us. I tried Grasshopper No.3's remedy for everything (rub some dirt on it) and it didn't work. It is really embarassing to tell people my problem is "so-ass". Then again, maybe the diagnosis is an appropriate discription. Hmmmmm?
Have a great 4th of July. Enjoy your freedoms. Live your freedoms. Fight for your freedoms.
Love,
Dad
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