Rolfing Update

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.

Summer is My Favorite Season

I always look forward to summer. The flowers are blooming, trees fully leaved, and the days nice and warm. Perhaps it is the warmth I look forward to the most.

Heat helps my joints feel better. The lack of shivering also gives my muscles a chance to heal from the damage of winter. I can exercise more because I feel better, which, in turn, makes me feel even better.

I haven't had a major joint episode since my elbow last year, though my left shoulder gave me a scare about a month ago. Luckily, since it is getting warmer, I can exercise the joint more and strengthen it before I have a full dislocation.

I'm looking forward to my next visit with my EDS specialist. I have several new oddities that I want to discus with him to find out if they are EDS related. One is an occasional extreme headache, not a migraine but seriously painful, that is occurring about once every 2 months. The other is a bizarre hive-like rash that will occasionally appear and disappear a few hours later. I am wondering if my skin allergies are related to EDS (since my skin is very much a result of EDS) and if there is anything I can do besides live in a hypoallergenic bubble :)

Now, to go enjoy exercising in the warming weather and get these joints of mine ready for next winter!