It's been 20 weeks since I damaged my hamstring.
Today was the first time since then that I've been able to complete the knee/hamstring exercises in my Pilates class.
I am sure that work I've been putting in, in between classes, has helped enormously. I added 5 squats into my morning in-shower stretch routine, and about 4 weeks ago' I formalised my daily exercises, writing down what I was going to do and when I was going to do it. I have been able to see that I can squat more easily (but not easily) and further (bur not far enough) now than I could at the beginning.
I'm nowhere near back to where I was, but things are improving.
The daily water kefir and fermented veg have helped with my sleep. I'm still waking a lot, but I am sleeping for longer periods in between wakings, and this has allowed time for very vivid, detailed dreams to develop.
Before Christmas I decided I was going to throw everything but the kitchen sink at my issues. I made myself wait until I'd had blood taken for baseline results (although the kefir and fermented veg will skew the results a bit). Then I decided that I'd phase the things in over the course of a few weeks rather than starting everything on day 1.
I've created a tracker using a Clickr app so I can track my exercises routines and my supplements
I'm starting a vitamin D protocol today, and the expectation is that will enable significant improvements in other areas. I'm particularly hoping this will help with the trapezius and upper back issues.
There's another thing I want to add in, something to try and tackle my underactive thyroid, but I'm going to wait a week or two before starting.
I also tried to use a Kally full body pillow last night, but it was not as easy (or as shaped) as the pictures suggested. I'll perservere and see if I can work out what I'm doing wrong. I think it will relievee some ofthe pressure on my traps, and might help woth posture. I'm hoping it'll do that without causing me neck issues.
And I've been Pollyanna-ing the issues. When I feel miserable about it, I find something to be positive about.
Let's see how it goes.
