I started a form of physical therapy called Rolfing a little more than a year ago. This is a good point at which to reflect on my progress.
My appointments are not always regularly scheduled: sometimes 2 weeks apart, others 3 or 4 weeks, and in July more than 5 weeks. What I noticed this past July stretch (almost 8 weeks) is that my body lost much of its progress but went right back into place during the rolfing session. Today, 5 days after that session, I am still standing tall, my head hitting the highest mark on my height chart.
Yes, I keep a height chart. I started it a few months before my first rolfing session, even before I heard about rolfing, and my highest mark is more than 3 inches above my lowest.
The sore muscles and bruising after intense deep-muscle sessions are worth it. I have more low pain days and feel taller. This summer I seem to have more energy, though not as much as I remember from a decade ago. It is progress, part of a journey, and I am not yet where I want to be. It is also a part that I will continue through the next year.
My appointments are not always regularly scheduled: sometimes 2 weeks apart, others 3 or 4 weeks, and in July more than 5 weeks. What I noticed this past July stretch (almost 8 weeks) is that my body lost much of its progress but went right back into place during the rolfing session. Today, 5 days after that session, I am still standing tall, my head hitting the highest mark on my height chart.
Yes, I keep a height chart. I started it a few months before my first rolfing session, even before I heard about rolfing, and my highest mark is more than 3 inches above my lowest.
The sore muscles and bruising after intense deep-muscle sessions are worth it. I have more low pain days and feel taller. This summer I seem to have more energy, though not as much as I remember from a decade ago. It is progress, part of a journey, and I am not yet where I want to be. It is also a part that I will continue through the next year.
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