So here's the short of it, 
So today I had a massage.

And here's the long.


I just cannot figure out why insurance does not cover massage therapy.  Massage, without a doubt, is the best thing I have ever done for my back. I keep wondering if Mom had gotten started with massage therapy 20 years ago, if her back would be in better shape.

I've still been able to walk up steps ever since my massage two weeks ago. Going down feels a little more precarious still.  Today she worked lots at the place on my back where my surgery was years ago and the area right at my right hip I think she called it the inguinal ligament.  She says it's all tight right in the hip.  She also worked on my thigh and a bit on my calf.  She says that my thigh is really tight.  I think she was working on the satrorius muscle - but that's not what I remember her calling it. But for sure it's the one that goes diagonally across the front of my thigh.

I remember that two weeks ago it was the next day before I really noticed a huge result from the massage appointment. Today my thigh has been achy all afternoon.  I've been trying to stay stretched out - think I'll sit in the floor again in a bit before I head to bed.

Anyway. I'm sold. This massage is making such a difference in getting me back to normal.  I keep thinking about spending 2 years of negotiating stairs like a 2 year old, and am just thrilled that I can now start working on gaining strength and more endurance for actually climbing stairs.

So here's the short of it, 
Something about those massages is working...

And here's the long.

Well, this morning - the morning after - I woke up to a really sore butt!  The thing that's so interesting is that it's the side that Kelly did not work on yesterday that is the most sore.

I am just constantly amazed at the way our bodies work - and the notion that as one side compensates for the other and will react to whatever is going on on the other side is so interesting - and so apparent today. I'm thrilled though, because I believe that means that these massages may be bringing about some real change and not just temporary pain relief.  I'll keep up my stretches and hope that will bring about some relief.  I'll be eager to see how going through a work week causes the pain to move around.

It's a rainy, rainy night.  I'm tired and glad to be in my cozy home tonight.

So here's the short of it, 
I had a great massage today. Kelly is awesome!

And here's the long.

Kelly Mantovani

Now, this woman really knows her stuff!  I get what would be called theraputic massage.

Here's a link to Center MedSpa describing the massage services that are available.

One of my plans when I hit the lottery is to just put Kelly on retainer for everyone in my family - and visit her every 3 days.  That's how long she says it needs to be between massage treatments for the muscles to recuperate enough for the next one.

The rest of the day was great as well.  Liga and I had some nice Mother Daughter time - we had a little shopping that needed to be done. And then this evening we had dinner with Mom.  Russ is in for a few days and we had a chance to have a nice visit with him this evening.

Now I'm home with a husband already asleep, and my pup and kitty snuggled really close by.