Happy Place, Happy Space
I appreciate so much your positive thoughts & well-wishes for recovery from the torn calf muscle. We made an appointment to see my Physiotherapist next week. To my pleasant surprise, I received a message a few days later that she had an opening yesterday, on Saturday morning: would I like it?
I certainly did. Loving Husband cleared his schedule (he usually has remediation sessions with students on Saturdays) to drive me there & support my session.
While waiting for our appointment, we walked around the very green & lovely garden,
The prognosis is positive: very treatable, said Magic Hands Physio. After working on the affected & surrounding muscles, she taught me exercises for strengthening & prevention. Next week, perhaps, I can go slowly back to running.
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With the excitement of recovery & rehab, Joyful Post links will take a break this weekend. They will return next Sunday.
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This post is my contribution to
- Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Natalie The Explorer
- One Word Sunday: Seasonal hosted by Debbie at Travel With Intent
Touring My Backyard 
That colorful tape is pretty and amazing how these trained professionals know just what to do for some injuries – and hope you are doing well this week and hat it heals fully
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Thank so much Yvette!
I was very loathe to go to the physio, but you’re absolutely right, sometimes only the professionals can fix the root of the problem!
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I think you model the perfect balance of the way to embrace doctors / don’t run to them (or walk- or limp ) so quickly and at first try – but then explore to see if their expertise are needed.
I think doctors in the area of physio and orthopedics and therapy can be brilliant – in contrast – I think many doctors are clueless about Chronic conditions and gut health.
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Appreciate so much the support & kind words of encouragement. And I hear you; which again is a call for each of us to be the manager of our own health.
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Happy healing indeed. Take it easy and don’t rush back too quickly – calf injuries can be tricky.
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I hear you, Jo. Especially since I think I rushed it which led to the recurrence – so slowly slowly I will go.
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Happy healing Ju-Lyn and funnily enough I know how you feel though my calf issues are due to sciatica. Glad to say that I was able to walk up Mt Eden this morning with little problems. No physio’s open here in Auckland. Those people with too much time on their hands creating mischief online are a nuisance aren’t they! Glad you and the team sorted it.
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So happy to hear from you Suzanne – and so sorry to hear about your sciatica (which I’ve been told is a bummer when it flares!). But if you were able to walk up Mt Eden (I looked it up), you must be doing more than fine! The view must have been stunning!
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Thank goodness, stretching and resting rectified that issue. Walking is my stress release!
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I hear you – being outdoors and moving … I love it too!
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Glad you are healing well. 😊
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Appreciate very much the kind & encouraging thoughts!
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How wonderful that you got in sooner, got treatment, and were able to enjoy some lovely plants. All good news!
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I am rather glad how it all worked out – thanks so much for cheering me on, Betsy!
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Glad you were able to get in and have your leg checked out sooner. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
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Hi Ju-Lyn,
I was sorry to hear of you being in pain. I’ve told my back condition of several years ago had similar pain but proved to be very easy to prevent by a simple surgery which I agreed to and woke up pain free.
I hope something comes your way to prevent a repeat of what you went through. If your pain was anything like mine, I should be on my knees praying for your quick healing and recovery.
I have an odd joy to share this week. It’s my coffee share from last weekend and tells the quick story of how a software bug threatened a lot of people but the team I work with saved the day.
I hope you would enjoy how I shared this story.
Blessings.
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Appreciate the good thoughts and well wishes, Gary! As always, you are most welcome in this space.
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This good news makes me happy. I’m so glad you will be back to doing what you love soon.
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Thank you for cheering me on, Natalie! I thought of your journey with Tucker, and your own rehab not so long ago, and that encourages me so much!
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Hope you’re fully back up to speed soon 🤗
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Appreciate the well-wishes Jez! Getting better each day!
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You’re very welcome 😊
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Good news all around. And I love how you and your husband took a walk and found beauty (of course). Rest and patience are the “long game.” Rooting for you!
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This enterprising couple made it easy to find delight in every turn & corner. Apart from physio & exercise therapy, they have a studio for group exercise classes. They also have a corner to display single malt whiskeys for sale, as well as plants & chilli pastes.
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Glad to hear things are going better. Hoping for a full recovery soon! Love that bright tape. 🙂
janet
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Thanks so much for the well-wishes & good cheer, Janet! The taping is so fun, right? but it did it’s job in helping with the inflammation too.
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Glad to hear you’ve got an earlier physio appointment and prognosis is good. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Thank you for linking up with #weekendcoffeeshare.
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Appreciate very much your well-wishes, Natalie! And thank You, for hosting the Coffee Share!
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Get well soon 🙂 I had never seen that pretty colourful tape.
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Thanks so much Sami! This KinesioTape is pretty & effective! It is rather marvellous.
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Such good news! Glad you will soon be able to run again.
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Indeed it is, Laurie. I am just so glad to be pain-free and for the chance to correct my walking gait (which apparently is part of the problem).
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Glad to hear such positive news for you, and a great choice for seasonal 🙂
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Appreciate the encouragement, Debbie! and for cheering with & for me!
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Hope you get well soon! But hearing the words of a good prognosis must be healing in itself?
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Indeed they were a relief and a balm. It has been a good week since that visit, slowly recovering what I thought might be ages in retrieving.
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Take it easy Ju-Lyn and give your muscles a chance to heal. Good luck with your recovery.
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Thanks so much Sandy! You’ve hit the nail right on the head … a chance to heal – that was what was missing this past couple of weeks, not realising that time was needed.
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Congratulations! This is awesome news. Wishing you a super speedy full recovery!
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Thanks so much Donna. Meanwhile, I have enjoyed tremendously following snapshots of your awesome trip on IG.
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So glad you were able to get to see your Physio sooner than expected and that the prognosis is so good. I hope it heals quickly. Enjoy your time off from blogging.
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Thank you for cheering me on – appreciate so much the encouragement & support.
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