I incurred back problems during a Dec. 3 race - an inexplicably tightened QL (quadratus lumborum) muscle in my back that shortened one leg, tilting my pelvis and altering my stide. (The accompanying picture shows how I looked at the end of the race.) Consequently, I have been unable to run since then, and have been disconsolate about this. During January and February I had several session at Ann Arbor Therapeutic Massage, but they didn't work either. However, today I had the first of six scheduled Physical Therapy sessions at Probility, who helped me in 2010 when I had the same problem, and though resumption of running is some ways off yet, already I am encouraged. The two therapists I worked with, Katie and Kristin, seemed to really "get it" in regards to my overall situation, and they provided me with some helpful stretches to do. So now I am looking forward to my next session, this Thursday, and hope to be running again, at least slowly, by the beginning of April.
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