A setback
My feet have really been feeling good lately, no real pain minus the occasional warning pull, warnings generally heeded. After breakfast Sunday I hobbled about a block looking for a masseuse (found, but closed Sunday afternoon) and got some really good food for dinner. That was pushing it, Sunday should be total rest, but the weather is beautiful and I've been cooped up for so long.
Now Monday is my worst day, foot-mileage-wise. Today a colleague called in sick so I had his class and mine together. My class is used to me hobbling and we're in a lab room, a bit smaller than the classroom though with frankly miserable seating for me. Today I was in their classrooms, walking between rooms,, balancing the feet pains with the shoulder pain or so I thought.
I forgot about travel, teaching, and how adrenaline shuts off my pain signals.
I got up to my desk now and I was in agony. Both feet have tendons that are very frickin' unhappy with me. Arches mostly, but the main tendon that got me on crutches in the first place is painful despite the eucalyptus patches. I left my mouse behind in the other building--not going after it. Will need to pee shortly--it has to wait.
I wonder how much more rest time this is going to cost me? The last few days I've been doing stretches, arch stretches, front of leg/foot stretches, these toe things they recommend on the barefoot running page. They felt good, really good. I fear tonight.
Dammit.
Now Monday is my worst day, foot-mileage-wise. Today a colleague called in sick so I had his class and mine together. My class is used to me hobbling and we're in a lab room, a bit smaller than the classroom though with frankly miserable seating for me. Today I was in their classrooms, walking between rooms,, balancing the feet pains with the shoulder pain or so I thought.
I forgot about travel, teaching, and how adrenaline shuts off my pain signals.
I got up to my desk now and I was in agony. Both feet have tendons that are very frickin' unhappy with me. Arches mostly, but the main tendon that got me on crutches in the first place is painful despite the eucalyptus patches. I left my mouse behind in the other building--not going after it. Will need to pee shortly--it has to wait.
I wonder how much more rest time this is going to cost me? The last few days I've been doing stretches, arch stretches, front of leg/foot stretches, these toe things they recommend on the barefoot running page. They felt good, really good. I fear tonight.
Dammit.