My day off

[ksmith]

About 1100 words so far today. Got the argument scene worked out. I may go back and tweak later, but it says what it has to. Someday I will write a knock-down, drag-out, vase-tossing spectacular, but this scene ain't it.

Earlier this month, I had my first massage in 3 1/2 years, a hot stone thing that was relaxing, but didn't really address the board that my upper back had become. So two weeks ago, I had another go. 45 minutes on the upper back only, and 15 minutes compression on the legs. The masseuse could feel the knots in my shoulders, and she worked on them. At times, it was damned uncomfortable, but I know I didn't have a choice. When I did that yoga exercise where you entwine your arms and stretch your shoulders, I felt the pull all across my back. That isn't good.

Anyway, my shoulders felt better than they had in years. I was a little sore the next day--masseuse warned me that I would be--but I could feel the difference. So tomorrow, I'm going back for another round. I am going to try to do this at least once a month because, well, I like it.

And Sunday, I'm gettin' me 'air cut.

Comments

[topayz4.livejournal.com]

I get a massage about once a month. Its become an essential for me. Otherwise I get to enjoy my chronic neck pain (we can thank the guy who rearended me 4 years ago for that.) Regular massages have made such a huge difference in how my neck feels.

My old masseuse (before I moved) had just gotten certified in hot rock massage. While it was nice I too found it just didn't work the parts that need it.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

My old masseuse (before I moved) had just gotten certified in hot rock massage. While it was nice I too found it just didn't work the parts that need it.

That's what I thought. Posh and relaxing, but not intense enough to work out knots.

My shoulders feel good. I go back in two weeks, and will either stick with shoulders, or do some legwork. My leg muscles have been sensitive for years--if I press my hip extensors, they hurt. They're not supposed to do that. I blame years of sitting and loss of flexibility.

[topayz4.livejournal.com]

I've got issues with my hip flexors. I got tired of going "owww" during my massages and my new masseuse showed me some stretches. So far, they seem to be helping since I didn't yell any on thursday :D

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

If you press the insides of my calves, and the insides or outsides of my thighs, it's owie city. I'm just a tightened-up mess.

My masseuse showed me a stretch for the flexors, which I better practice before the next session or I'll go through the ceiling when she touches my legs.

And until I build up my inner quads, I need to ease up on the jogging. The insides of both knees still hurt a bit. I've been icing them before working out, then jogging less or adding in walking on an incline. I still get a workout, but it's not the same.

I remember when I could do backbends. What the hell happened?