Subluxed or Dislocated Ribs...After the Reset, Get Acupuncture!

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  I will share a personal experience today.  Recently, I dislocated a rib - not fun would be an understatement.  So, after I went to my colleague, a Japanese Setai Shiatsu master (alias: the bone setter) to have the displaced rib put back where it's supposed to be, I went straight away to get acupuncture for the pain and tight muscles surrounding the affected site of injury (so sorry...I cannot needle my own back!).  Instantly...from having discomfort just trying to breathe, I was able to breathe without discomfort and the agonizing pain of the affected area went from a 9 on the pain scale to a 2 out of 10.  Here's your take home message:  if you have an injury - a break, tear, fracture - after it's set, come in for a treatment to recover expediently and painlessly.  I'm off for a 'booster shot' today.  And for all those wise guys out there that would just love to give me back some of my own medicine....you're out of luck! :)  Have a great holiday weekend!

Practice What You Preach

I am a huge fan of the benefits of yoga.  It's not that I love doing yoga - it's like eating your veggies, only better.  I encourage all my patients to engage in a yoga practice, whether they are professional athletes or couch potatoes.  Yoga is all about you and your mat; no one else matters. 

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you are recovering from an injury, want to improve your sports performance, digestion or lower your blood pressure - here's what you do.  Schedule regular acupuncture treatments and sign yourself into a nice yoga studio.  That's what I'm doing today as part of taking care of ME, so I can better take care of YOU!

Running and Jumping

Wow!  It was about 90 degrees and sunny yesterday in Manhattan.  Taking full advantage of the warm weather and an afternoon break between client appointments, I went for my first outdoor run in well over a year.  I took it slow and in the end, I ran a bit over a mile.  Not much, you might be thinking....but 2 months after knee surgery and almost 2 years of not being able to run at all, I didn't think it was so bad at all.  I had to make a few stops - not because my knee was bothering me, but because I just wasn't used to the exercise and needed to stretch and walk out my peroneal muscles a bit.
After the run, I thought I'd have some fun!  So I fetched the trusty dog and my jumpropes and jumped rope for about 20 minutes.  It felt great!
Here's Your Tip of the Day:  when you're commencing an exercise or sport you have participated in for a while, take your time and listen to your body.  Stop and rest, stretch, or know when you've had enough.  We all want to play again tomorrow, so a little bit of 'smarts' today can go a very long way!

The Bee's Knees!

Yesterday, I ran 2 miles on the treadmill!  This was the first time I've been able to run in almost two years.
I am ecstatic - joyous!!
This morning, I woke up with no knee pain - a little stiff, but that's all.  I'm well on my way to those last few pounds before the 37 days are up.
What's been inspiring me?  This blog....putting it out to whoever would read about and share my journey.
You all out there in cyberspace who have sent me notes of encouragement and shared your own experiences are my fuel...thank you!
Let's keep up the momentum...Spring is just around the corner and the warm weather is going to grace us this week here in NYC.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll be back on that jumprope by the weekend!
See you all out there!
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Muay Thai Forever

Today, I will wrap my hands and put my gloves on once again......
I will rinse off my mouthpiece and shake out my silk shorts...........
Surgery was February 4th, Today is March 7th.....
I will bow in respect to my training partner and I will once again know the joy of martial arts...
Muay Thai Forever!

That's MY tip for MYSELF today!!!