My much-anticipated physiotherapy appointment was this morning at 11:20. I took the time to actually get ready, and then I chatted with my sister on the phone while I drove in. It was a really nice preface to the appointment. When my physiotherapist came to pluck me from the waiting room, she was very apologetic about running behind. All five minutes behind. I assured her it was more than fine, and the appointment started very well 🙂
There is a LOT to process, so I probably won’t go into everything too terribly much. I absorbed a ton of information and ideas, and I loved our conversation and her perspective on whats going on inside of me. She and I think a lot alike. I left with a list of things to think about and work on over the next week and a half, and a date and time for our next meeting.
What I really really liked about todays appointment is that she didn’t give me a long list of jobs, exercises, or pressures. The biggest thing I’m supposed to work on is self awareness. Multiple times a day, I need to take note of how I’m doing certain things, how I’m holding my muscles, and where I’m carrying tension. I TOTALLY agree with this direction of treatment. In my appointment, she was also able to reassure me about a number of things, and put a positive light on just about everything. There was no shame, blame, or negativity. Just life circumstances, and encouragement.
I left with a lot to think about, but I’m not overwhelmed at all. We just have a starting point. Some ideas, some directions, and a few things to assess along the way. I’m very much anticipating these days between appointments, seeing what comes of them, and learning new ways to cope and eventually recover. I think its closer than I thought. Maybe its not, but I feel that encouraged. Now that I have a general idea of where this pain is rooted, I’m considerably less afraid of it. WIN!