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Well it’s Monday morning and I’m going to take this opportunity to indulge in a little whining…
I’m seriously unimpressed with the state of my body. Not the shape of it. The state of it. Two pregnancies and two c-sections (not to mention breastfeeding two babies), combined with some less-than-healthy personal habits have indeed left the shape with something to be desired. I can, however, live with the shape. The physical state, on the other hand, is desperately out of whack.
Parenting is physically demanding. I remember this after mini-man was born… I have nearly no range of motion in my shoulders from constantly having my arms out in front of me – carrying babies, pushing strollers… well, sitting at the computer typing… add the sliced up abs from the c-sections and my lower back is messed up too and requires active rehabilitation to fix it.
I wake up every morning with a sore, stiff back, tension headaches and numb hands. What I need to do is re-balance my physiology to fix these problems and it will definitely require the help of a personal trainer who knows what they’re doing.
I’ve decided to check out a new gym that has childminding. Options are certainly limited in North Vancouver: North Van Rec Commission has childminding at most gyms but the hours are limited. Fitness World has childminding too with somewhat extended hours but they pack the kids in like sardines with very little supervision. I will give Genesis Athletic Club a go and see what their facilities are like.
I’m also torn between massage, chiropractic and physiotherapy to fix my back & shoulders… not sure what should be my first line of defense. Personally I’d hope an aromatherapy massage and a glass of wine would fix it, but sadly I think it’s going to take a little more effort on my part.
What’s your Monday Moan?
My Monday moan is this: Why do dog owners think it’s okay to stand by and watch their dogs pee on my lawn? Boulevards with no discernible gardening or pride of ownership are one thing, but it’s very obvious that we are making an effort to have a nice looking yard and they are just STANDING THERE watching their dog urinate on our lawn!! And I’m sorry, but dog pee is lethal for grass. It leaves those yucky yellow splotches all over and there is nothing you can do to fix it. I just think it’s RUDE. Do I go over and pee on their lawns? Not even when I was 17 and drunk with my friends. Behind the bushes, maybe, but never on a lawn.
Good Morning…your blogs are awesome. I check here way to frequently for updates
I’d recommend a massage followed by physio…massage to work out immediate pain, physio to give you some stuff to work on.
And because you posted this I am going to get on our ellptical this afternoon
My lower back is still messed up from my pregnancies and my youngest is 18months. I tried physio but haven’t found it much help. For me, I combine chiro and massage.
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For your back Michelle, I have an awesome Chiro (who is a mom know and totally gets why / how babies do what they do to your body). Anyhow, her place is also part of a massage and physio too, so she can assess, and then you can do a combo to help strengthen, re-align and reduce stress with all three people on the same page. Don’t think there is baby sitting, but I have dragged my kids in on the chiro appoints and it’s child friendly. Email me at work if you want the info.
My monday moan……..stupid people. You know where I work, you can figure it out!
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Looks like the poster above has some good tips. I like that idea. I’d go for chiropractic if I only had one option…possibly followed by physio once your bones are back in the right spots. Massage feels fun to me but terribly corrective…just relaxing.I may need massage education.
My Monday Moan is that I’m ready to be un-pregnant…but, I’m also ready to be ready for birth and that isn’t really clicking in either somehow. Anytime now would be great!
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