On My Nerve

So I was swapping out the implements on my arena drag and well, I pinched a nerve while I was picking up a 3lb piece of metal.  No, I wasn't twisting, no, I wasn't throwing, and yes, I was using my legs.  *sigh

Despite pain, I got the arena done. Priorities yo.

I did stretches, slept on the coach with a heat pad and ice packs, drank loads of water and was generally a good girl about trying to get this thing to stop hurting.  I didn't even ride that much so I mean, COME ON!  Trying to be nice was fruitless in the end because my undoing was when I hosed Jade's legs Thursday evening (seriously!) and I could only walk like a decrepit 100 year old woman with raging arthritis.  *more sigh

We also had a HUGE dog training weekend and I NEEDED to be at least functioning for that so yeah... we went here:

I've been going to the chiro for several years and while I know that my body is in better shape because of them, I'm still a dubious person when people talk about "miracle cures" where they walk in broken and walk out skipping.  My regular doctor was across the street so I figured if I needed some heavy meds, I could just go there.

With my bases covered, I went and did a massage (which was really lots of stretching) and then my adjustment.  At this point I didn't care if they cut my leg off because it was hurting so badly and unpredictably.  Shockingly, when my adjustment was done... I could walk.  And bend and yeah.  Witchcraft.

I didn't expect this to last so I immediately booked for Monday expecting to be way out of whack by then but at least I could teach.  The weekend was a little touch and go but never as bad as on Friday so definitely a win.  We also helped 30 dog/handler pairs learn things and everyone had a great time!  Now to get back to riding ponies!

Celebratory milkshake on Sunday when the dust settled!