Yesterday morning I woke up with a very localized pain in my middle back on the left side and figured it was probably just sore muscles. I got in the shower and went about my usual morning routine thinking that it would eventually work itself out. However, it turns out that I was incredibly wrong. About halfway through fixing a grilled cheese sandwich for the Boy’s lunch, I started to have the sensation that my ass was on fire. As in, gluteus maximus, not the sphincter. THIS IS NOT THAT KIND OF STORY SO?DON’T GO THERE.
Anyway, as I was saying, my ass felt like it was on fire from the top of my hip all the way down. This is what is known as NOT FUN. I?finished making the sandwich,?went into the den to lay down on the floor and then prayed that I would die right. Anything to make the?pain stop.?It seemed logical at the time. I called in sick to work and then proceeded to call my chiropractor.?
Once I finally got in to see him, my chiropractor worked his usual amazing voodoo magic and made my ass stop feeling like it was on fire. He asked me what I had done to jam the joints so bad. I gave him a basic rundown of what I had done in the last few days and everything I said to him made hims say, “No, that wouldn’t do it.” He finally decided that it must have been how I was sleeping. Either way, he was certain it was a fluke thing.
Then he said these magic words:
I suggest you go home, take a nice hot bath with some Epsom salt for about 30 minutes. While you’re in there, have a glass of red wine and tell everyone to leave you alone.
I’m sure you understand why I love my chiropractor.
So, I’m pretty much back to normal, but am still a little sore. The Chiro warned me about that. Apparently I did quite a number on myself. And by sleeping at that! So I just wanted to let you all know that sleeping can be dangerous and should therefore only?be done so with proper precautions and safety measures. Whatever they may be. But I’m quite certain they include wine.
I don’t know what it is that you are doing when you’re… um… “sleeping.” Is that what they’re calling it these days??? But you should definitely take your Chiro’s advice and up the wine factor.
I too have been visiting The Miracle Worker so I can run the half marathon tomorrow. She’s a goddess. But she didn’t tell me to drink before the run. I will have to give her a call….
Dude. Your doc is awesome. I hope to one day get a prescription like that. Um. Without the ass on fire thing.
Also, I hope your ass feels better soon. Can’t say I ever thought I’d say that.
I’m glad your ass isn’t on fire anymore. LOL
Ass on fire… And why no pictures this time?
I also hope your ass feels good. I really do.
Glad you’re feeling a little better LMDP!!! Aren’t chiropractors amazing beings…………
I didn’t realize that sleep was so dangerous! Glad you are feeling better and I am sure it was the bath and wine that did it.