A Bit About Me
It seems we have storm warnings every day. It did rain yesterday after the noon hour. Who Knew! When Dennis came home from afternoon coffee with his buds . . . he checked . . . I agreed . . . the grass was dry and we needed to get the immediate backyard and the front yard mowed. The remaining had been done the day before.
Straw hat and gloves, I was ready. I do bag the front yard. Dennis empties the bag for me and he restarts the push mower.
I am determined to get my neck and the top of my shoulders back in a better working order. I had a CAT scan last week. I had asked our family doctor if I could have an appointment with the physical therapy department for some adjustments. Dr. Eatwell suggested something else. I took his advice. The next day I drove over to Madelia with the results of the CAT scan and saw a chiropractor. I felt a bit disloyal as I have seen the fellow here in St. James off and on for decades. Yup, a second opinion is a good thing.
The first day it was a meet and greet as my history and the CAT scan were new to him. From the CAT scan it was quite evident to our family doctor and the Madelia doctor that the C-6 and C-7 vertebrae have fused themselves via arthritis. It is not in my best interest to ever have someone work on me in the guise of hard manual adjustments. I went back this last Monday for my first real visit.
I came home Monday from Madelia and for the first time in a very long I felt less pressure on the back of my head and over my right ear. This situation has been lingering for some time, and yes, I caused it myself by working my shoulders during the winter. I am going back this Friday. Time will tell. Today is Wednesday and the relief I felt on Monday is remaining. It is not a quick fix, but Madelia is only 15 miles away. I can do this. I have the time to invest in my health. I sure as hell have been through a lot worse than this.