2005 March

I'm much better today – my spine alignment is starting to stay in place on it's own. Yay! Dr. Butters said my measurements looked much closer to normal today. My right shoulder still hurts but nothing like a week ago. I also have an appointment with a acupuncturist Dr. Amy Chen next week. If it will make my pain go away without taking pills I'm all for it.  Kyle Kyllan from the DMD fund recommended it. He swears by the change it caused in his back pain so hopefully I too will regain full movement and get rid of the pain pills. Thank you for the info everyone, I really appreciate your feedback. :)

A friend sent me a link this morning with the simple message of  “who would've of thunk it?” So naturally I clicked.

I was totally impressed by what I saw! Now I want to find his cd… maybe he's on napster to go! 

Check out Matisyahu's performance and his bio and see the latest craze! Jewish Rapper scores!

Matisyahu has got me though – hook line and sinker!  Move over LL there's a new man in town- you better hit the gym daddy-O!

Why is it that men think all women want to hear their disgusting body noises? Ugh – I swear if I turn on the TV one more time and hear another mans body ooze I'm going to scream.

Chris is no exception. GOD- I am so sick of hearing nothing but furious typing or burping and farting from the corner to my left.

See pic inserted to the >>>>>>>> fartboy being sprayed.

Having scoliosis and knowing about it since sixth grade has made subtle consistent back pain a constant in my life. It hasn't been the kind of pain that I treat or seek help for – it's kind of just “a given.”  I've never thought twice about “doing” something about it since the doctors at MUSC told me when I was fifteen that no invasive treatment was needed and that my body would “adjust” on its own. My mom took me to many doctors that year and they pretty much told us the same thing. The curvature was within 5% meaning I was on the line for treatment and since I had stopped growing only physical therapy was needed.

Fast forward to one week ago. Chris was complaining about headaches and that he needed to go in to the chiropractor. We found a great one in the area (he's been practicing for longer than we've been around) I made appointments for us both and in we went.  After going through the rounds of x-rays, strength tests and counsultations I've found the following:

1) I have a curvature of 38 degrees

2.) The doctors that diagnosed me were correct in not putting long metal rods in my back… (whew) ( It's is still within 5% -which means they judged correctly I had indeed stopped growing so there was no way to change what was.)

3.) I have lost all curvature in my neck and a lot of movement on my right side.

4.) My pain can be helped with adjustments.

I'm writing all this because after the first two treatments I was WORSE. I really hurt – it felt like I had been in a car accident and I hurt all over. It's now four treatments down the road and I can totally feel more movement in my right shoulder. (That's where the majority of my pain sits) – This past weekend I didn't get out of the house because of the pain then yesterday something magical happened after my adjustment. :) Wow – I'm a believer – I'm moving much better now and the pain is going away. Have you ever had chiropractic care? What did you think of it if so?

I'll keep you updated on what happens, in a month I'm going to retest my strengths and range of motion. Who knows I may be the next Serena Williams at this rate!