I am officially injured, for the past six weeks I have been dealing with a bad back, so I took myself off to the chiropractor http://www.gonstead-uk.com After my consultation and an x-ray it is apparent that my pelvis has been rotated. This means the left side of my body is slightly twisted putting a great strain on the position of my spine and the nerves attached. I also found out that my left leg is 7mm shorter than my right, so it’s already altering the alignment of my body. Diet is also a really important part of my visits to the chiropractor, I have to produce a diary of what I eat! I don’t think he will be impressed. Grahame the chiropractor then explained to me what adjustments he will do to alter the alignment of my spine and start to relieve the pain. Great.
Adjustments.
The adjustments don’t hurt, however If I’m honest I find the whole process horrific. The noise of the cracking of my bones made me speechless. As a dancer it’s something I’m used to, I also have complete control over what’s cracked, at the chiropractor’s you don’t, and when they want to alter your body complete trust is required.
Being injured costs, not only general costs of specialists e.g. the chiropractor but the cost of reducing your workload. The chiropractor so far has cost me £205, and its £40 per visit from now on for 6more visits, enough to make me feel ill . Since being injured I have had to reduce my workload as its adding stress to my body, I have had to cancel hours of pole classes and parties and reduce the hours at my part-time waitressing job that keeps me going through the summer when there are no dance classes.
Being injured is stressful and affects your self esteem. The worry of the never ending costs to heal but the need to work is a constant battle. You would think that it would make you motivated, to get on with things that need doing; things that you never get round to doing or starting when you’re not injured, however in my experience I don’t think that it does.
I understand why some people come out of the profession as the need to make money is essential and the cost of being a dancer is expensive. I am a workaholic and not being able to work much is something I have not adjusted to. However I am hoping that because I am fit and healthy my treatment will not be for long. Fingers crossed!!!
I hope u get better though , your a unique person
ReplyDeleteThank you
ReplyDeleteAll the best Abbi.
ReplyDeleteI certainly understand your difficulty in adjusting to a reduced workload. Logically, the more spare time you have the more you should be able to get done.. but I too seem to find that when I'm busy I become more motivated.
I imagine though that you have a strong enough character to find a way through your situation. Actually, with my comment coming a couple of weeks after your post.. you're probably back on track already!
Well not exactly, I have done my introduction and written my two questionnaires, but still to put them on the website.
ReplyDeleteI have done a gantt plan to, i suggest that everyone does one as it has really put in to perspective what it is that i need to do.
I dont seem as overwhelmed now and I have even given myself all of december to go through everything.
So good luck me!!