Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Say that three times fast!

That's my diagnosis from the physical therapist. 

It is a direct result from having one leg shorter than the other and then aggravated by having four children back to back.

We are pretty certain I have always had one leg shorter than the other. When I was 17 a friend of mine in Chiropractic school evaluated me and 'discovered' it then. Tried to adjust it back and literally wouldn't budge. Same for another chiro when I was 22. I was apparently in braces in the crib when I was a baby for pigeon toe issues and this could have been the result from that? With Caden and his pigeon toe issues, they told us they don't correct it any more for they found research that proved it caused more harm than any good. Anywho....

Here is a lot more info on it for your snoring pleasure! Lot's of good info there.

Right now the program is to get my muscle spasms under control. They are constant all day long sometimes so painful and then sometimes just an huge aggravation. So three days a week I will be doing physical therapy that includes heat and electrode therapy, laser therapy, strengthening and stretching, and then cool down therapy. I pray that it will get relief soon.

My only limitations he has put on me is bending over with both feet on the ground, twisting at the waist, putting weight on just one side of my body (yeah try that holding a baby), and lifting... Just easily done for a mom of four LOL! 

I'm to take a break for life every 30 mins and rest HA!

Really he is a great therapist and very encouraging and knows that to do what I can at home.

He also said that I can continue to work out with some specifics, but especially NO running! I haven't run in over 3 weeks and sometimes it just makes me want to cry! 

I'm going to be 35 in two months and my body feels worn out already! I just want so desperately to continue on my schedule of getting in to great form! UGH all the interruptions are getting to me.

So I focused my pent up energy on my closet today. ALL the maternity clothing are hung and priced for our garage sale along with a few other gently worn items! My closet, okay OUR closet, hasn't ever looked this amazing! I also cleaned out my dresser and shoes. It was nice to purge!! I do have a few items coming in this week. Much needed update on my frumpy clothing I've been wearing for five years. 

So now I'm pooped, my back is sore, but a good sore. I have physical therapy in the morning and personal training at night tomorrow. In between, just pick up the Caden's at school, and take the olders to swimming. OH and a fun MOMS night out at my friend Michelle's house. A belated Cinco de Mayo Celebration with everyone's trades to take a gander at. Should be fun!

A very light week for us. Just concentrating on not doing much but the children's activities and our garage sale. Praying to make all our spending money for Disney!