Newbie Question Re: Injury

"Kristin Hein" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Hello!

I'm new to the concept of running more than the standard 20 minutes on a
treadmill. My mother passed away last December, and I have decided that I
will fight with all I can to not die at a young age (she was 54). This has
included getting on track with fitness and nutrition.

I've gone in the past two months from being able to do probably 1.5 miles on
the treadmill to being able to do a 10K in just over 60 minutes. My first
goal is to run the CIBC Run for the Cure (for Breast Cancer) on October 3rd.
It's 5K, and I'd like to do it in under 30 minutes. I know this may not
seem that quick for many of you, but for me, that would be a good pace.

Healthwise, I've some weight to lose, though I've dropped about 22 lbs in
the last few months. (yay!) I'm 24, 6' feet tall, and slightly
overpronate, and am working on lengthening my stride a bit.

My primary question is this:
Several weeks ago, I went camping and was not running for about 4 days. I
came back, and everything just ached from the adverse sleeping conditions.
It was difficult to get back running with the pain. It got easier, then
just the day before I was go to the lake, I did a hard 10K run. The next
day I was experiencing numbness in part of my lower right leg. I went to
the dr and he said it was definitely from overuse, and gave me
anti-inflammatories. They helped, but even now, I get a bit of numbness
after a run. Despite having invested in properly fitted and supported
shoes, which was named as the main cause.

I've been taking it easier for the last two and a half weeks. I've been
treadmilling it, doing no more than 25 minutes running (not including
warmup). This amounts to slightly over 2 miles. How slow should I get back
into it? I miss the longer distances, but don't want to be laid up!!

I plan on running a half marathon next June, and this running means a lot to
me.

Thanks for any advice.

Kristin

Kristen, get a good, qualified, chiropractor NOW! This is NOT overuse,
it's spinal misalignment. The numbness is caused by your back. Please
do not ignore this any longer, it will get worse. However the
overweight, chainsmoking Dr who gets winded going up a flight of
stairs, who gave you bad advice (and pills when you needed
adjustments) must go. He will without a doubt say chiropractors are
quacks. Without one my running would've been over 20 years ago, and
I'm currently doing 9 per day. Qualified physicians agree they have a
legitamit place in sports medicine.
Let us know how it works out.

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Kristen, get a good, qualified, chiropractor NOW!

Agree. And, find one that uses and/or recommends a good qualified massage
therapist. I found that when you add a good massage along with the
adjustments, the whole is more than the sum of the parts. It'll cost some
(mine is $40 an hour), but worth every darn penny and then some.

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it's spinal misalignment. The numbness is caused by your back. Please
do not ignore this any longer, it will get worse. However the
overweight, chainsmoking Dr who gets winded going up a flight of
stairs, who gave you bad advice (and pills when you needed

OH, yeah. And, if your doctor is the "overweight chainsmoking" type, find a
new doctor while you are at it.

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Let us know how it works out.

Indeed!

Regards,
H.

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Agree. And, find one that uses and/or recommends a good qualified massage
therapist.

OR has an aqua massage machine in his office. Mine has several kinds of massage
devices, of which the aquamassage is the best. I get adjusted for $25 cash, so
eat your heart out LOL.

Thanks for all the advice, for some reason my newsreader didn't get all the
replies, so I had to look at google first.

I will look into going to a chiro, I did several years back for something
unrelated to this. I don't need a referral here either, which is handy.
And massage therapy would be stellar. I tried to get a referral so my
insurance would cover it, and my (former) doctor tried to send me to a
physio, which is not what I wanted. I also asked for a dietician referral,
and she gave me a post it note with some scribblings on it, and told me to
follow Canada's Food Guide. Ha. Personal service at its finest! I'm
looking for a new doctor.

Here's an interesting point. My dad has had numbness in his leg and several
toes for years and years. Mine isn't really numbness so much as just less
sensation than the other side. I will get it looked at again right quick,
and will keep to small runs in the meantime. Besides, too stressed about
preparing a major job interview tomorrow to be able to go. Ha.

Thanks again.

Kristin

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Thanks for all the advice, for some reason my newsreader didn't get all the
replies, so I had to look at google first.

I will look into going to a chiro, I did several years back for something
unrelated to this. I don't need a referral here either, which is handy.
And massage therapy would be stellar. I tried to get a referral so my
insurance would cover it, and my (former) doctor tried to send me to a
physio, which is not what I wanted. I also asked for a dietician referral,
and she gave me a post it note with some scribblings on it, and told me to
follow Canada's Food Guide. Ha. Personal service at its finest! I'm
looking for a new doctor.

Here's an interesting point. My dad has had numbness in his leg and several
toes for years and years. Mine isn't really numbness so much as just less
sensation than the other side. I will get it looked at again right quick,
and will keep to small runs in the meantime. Besides, too stressed about
preparing a major job interview tomorrow to be able to go. Ha.

Thanks again.

Kristin

Glad to help. let us know how it works out (ah but they never do...).
Cheers!

You probably need to see a physio that specializes in orthopaedics or
sports.
Chiro may adjust your alignment but they are not skilled in movement
reeducation, which is the other key element to improving your movement
strategies. Physio's trained in rehab Pilates can also address issues of
core stabilization and body awareness, which will optimize the efficiency of
your movement as well. You want a long-term solution, not one that keeps
recurring, so find a healthcare professional that will help you take
ownership over your rehab.

Bob, MSPT

"Kristin Hein" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Thanks for all the advice, for some reason my newsreader didn't get all

the

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replies, so I had to look at google first.

I will look into going to a chiro, I did several years back for something
unrelated to this. I don't need a referral here either, which is handy.
And massage therapy would be stellar. I tried to get a referral so my
insurance would cover it, and my (former) doctor tried to send me to a
physio, which is not what I wanted. I also asked for a dietician

referral,

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and she gave me a post it note with some scribblings on it, and told me to
follow Canada's Food Guide. Ha. Personal service at its finest! I'm
looking for a new doctor.

Here's an interesting point. My dad has had numbness in his leg and

several

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toes for years and years. Mine isn't really numbness so much as just less
sensation than the other side. I will get it looked at again right quick,
and will keep to small runs in the meantime. Besides, too stressed about
preparing a major job interview tomorrow to be able to go. Ha.

Thanks again.

Kristin

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You probably need to see a physio that specializes in orthopaedics or
sports.
Chiro may adjust your alignment but they are not skilled in movement
reeducation, which is the other key element to improving your movement

Complete [censored]. Once you are repaired, the rest follows naturally. A good
chiro will give you the required exercises to keep things moving properly. A
physio won't hurt, but really is not necassary.

So sad that you are so hostile.

"TheBillRodgerz" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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You probably need to see a physio that specializes in orthopaedics or
sports.
Chiro may adjust your alignment but they are not skilled in movement
reeducation, which is the other key element to improving your movement

Complete [censored]. Once you are repaired, the rest follows naturally. A

good

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chiro will give you the required exercises to keep things moving properly.

A

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physio won't hurt, but really is not necassary.

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So sad that you are so hostile.

Bad advice deserves a barb.