Comments on: Bones and Cartilage http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee @ in the pink of condition http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-202302 Lee @ in the pink of condition Fri, 17 Jun 2011 01:19:57 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-202302 I'm sorry to hear about your horrible experience! Hopefully he didn't mean that he wanted you to stop running forever, just for a little while. Inflammation is tough to manage, because if you are constantly pounding on your knees, you really are just going to perpetuate the inflammation. I have suffered from a lot of injuries from running over the years, including an MCL tear, PFPS, piriformis syndrome, stress fractures, and plantar fascitis. I know how debilitating injuries can be, especially when you are training for an important race, but rest is really crucial to recovery, even if it means taking off 6 months to a year. My Dad gave me the best advice when he told me, "You aren't only running for tomorrow, you are running for the rest of your life. Think long term." So now, every time I have an injury or setback, I think about the long term and realize that I want to be the grandma in the race beating all the young ones! Hope this advice helps :-) I’m sorry to hear about your horrible experience! Hopefully he didn’t mean that he wanted you to stop running forever, just for a little while. Inflammation is tough to manage, because if you are constantly pounding on your knees, you really are just going to perpetuate the inflammation. I have suffered from a lot of injuries from running over the years, including an MCL tear, PFPS, piriformis syndrome, stress fractures, and plantar fascitis. I know how debilitating injuries can be, especially when you are training for an important race, but rest is really crucial to recovery, even if it means taking off 6 months to a year. My Dad gave me the best advice when he told me, “You aren’t only running for tomorrow, you are running for the rest of your life. Think long term.” So now, every time I have an injury or setback, I think about the long term and realize that I want to be the grandma in the race beating all the young ones! Hope this advice helps :-)

]]> By: Gail http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-140894 Gail Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:10:24 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-140894 Thanks for sharing your life, your great food photos, your fitness passion is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your life, your great food photos, your fitness passion is an inspiration.

]]> By: Lexie http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-20153 Lexie Thu, 14 May 2009 01:37:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-20153 I have the same complaint with doctors. It's like they ask you a question, but they are already going on to the next subject before you answer completely. I leave the doctor every time feeling very frustrated and like I did not accomplish anything. I went to the doctor before for my knees as well (they hurt so bad when I run, but I love to run), but my xrays came back fine. <br /><br />Did you say you take supplements to help? Which ones? I have the same complaint with doctors. It’s like they ask you a question, but they are already going on to the next subject before you answer completely. I leave the doctor every time feeling very frustrated and like I did not accomplish anything. I went to the doctor before for my knees as well (they hurt so bad when I run, but I love to run), but my xrays came back fine.

Did you say you take supplements to help? Which ones?

]]> By: Oh She Glows http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-15733 Oh She Glows Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-15733 I'm sorry about the news. I find GP's are often like that with sports injuries, thats why I went to a Sports Medicine doc...she was awesome. I hope your news is good!!! Fingers crossed for ya :) I’m sorry about the news. I find GP’s are often like that with sports injuries, thats why I went to a Sports Medicine doc…she was awesome. I hope your news is good!!! Fingers crossed for ya :)

]]> By: Caitlin (see bride run) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-992 Caitlin (see bride run) Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-992 anon - thanks for the advice!! i'm so glad to hear you were able to run the marathon. i am definitely going to get a second opinion and will check out that site. THANK YOU! anon – thanks for the advice!! i’m so glad to hear you were able to run the marathon. i am definitely going to get a second opinion and will check out that site. THANK YOU!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-987 Anonymous Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:41:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-987 Hi, I would like to suggest that you see a sports medicine doc that runs. They will know your passion and get you back to running ASAP.<br /><br />I had plantar fascitis in my foot when I trained for my first marathon and went to a podiatrist. He was not a runner and immediately told me to stop running and he said that there was no way I would be able to run a marathon. He also wanted me to spend a ton of money on orthotics.<br />I wanted a second opinion and I did not want to quit running or stop my training. <br /><br />I then found a podiatrist who was a marathon runner and he was wonderful. I had a little therapy and a prescription and the plantar fascitis disappeared. I then ran the marathon and I have not had plantar fascitis since.<br /><br />I know your probs. are different than mine but I really think seeing a running doc. makes such a huge difference. <br /><br />I belong to USAFit which is a marathon training program. Orlando has one so if you go to Orlandofit.com check out their discussion boards and you can probably find a good doc. that they recommmend in Orlando.<br />Also, if you ever want to tackle a full marathon one day I recommend their training program. It is great. Hi, I would like to suggest that you see a sports medicine doc that runs. They will know your passion and get you back to running ASAP.

I had plantar fascitis in my foot when I trained for my first marathon and went to a podiatrist. He was not a runner and immediately told me to stop running and he said that there was no way I would be able to run a marathon. He also wanted me to spend a ton of money on orthotics.
I wanted a second opinion and I did not want to quit running or stop my training.

I then found a podiatrist who was a marathon runner and he was wonderful. I had a little therapy and a prescription and the plantar fascitis disappeared. I then ran the marathon and I have not had plantar fascitis since.

I know your probs. are different than mine but I really think seeing a running doc. makes such a huge difference.

I belong to USAFit which is a marathon training program. Orlando has one so if you go to Orlandofit.com check out their discussion boards and you can probably find a good doc. that they recommmend in Orlando.
Also, if you ever want to tackle a full marathon one day I recommend their training program. It is great.

]]> By: RhodeyGirl/Sabrina http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-930 RhodeyGirl/Sabrina Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-930 i agree completely about the western doc thing. i have just given up on trusting their opinions, as the only suggestions they ever have are to take medicine or have surgery, seriously? i agree completely about the western doc thing. i have just given up on trusting their opinions, as the only suggestions they ever have are to take medicine or have surgery, seriously?

]]> By: just me http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-923 just me Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-923 for some reason this post didn't show up on my reader so i'm not reading it till now!<br /><br />i totally know your feeling about western docs/meds as you could see from the GI issues that i've been having. but i had the same thing when i was training for the marathon may 2007. my calves were just so painful all the time and everyone told me to stop running, all the doctors that is. but my coach told me to cross train and sub out my runs for aqua-jogging. I ended up training in the pool for a good month, doing the same running workouts (speed, fartlicks, distance, everything) in the water which they were doing on land, and was still able to keep up the endurance i got from running.<br /><br />i'm sure everything will work out and i think the choices you are making totally rock.<br /><br />best of luck hun! for some reason this post didn’t show up on my reader so i’m not reading it till now!

i totally know your feeling about western docs/meds as you could see from the GI issues that i’ve been having. but i had the same thing when i was training for the marathon may 2007. my calves were just so painful all the time and everyone told me to stop running, all the doctors that is. but my coach told me to cross train and sub out my runs for aqua-jogging. I ended up training in the pool for a good month, doing the same running workouts (speed, fartlicks, distance, everything) in the water which they were doing on land, and was still able to keep up the endurance i got from running.

i’m sure everything will work out and i think the choices you are making totally rock.

best of luck hun!

]]> By: Andrea (Off Her Cork) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-918 Andrea (Off Her Cork) Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-918 Oh Caitlin, I know exactly what that must have felt like. When I dislocated my knee two years ago, the doctor who I was referred to told me to "just start walking on it normally already!" And that I needed to quit martial arts and "perhaps that just wasn't the exercise for me. Try a treadmill." Whaaaa?! It was the worst. I found another doctor who prescribed some PT and now I'm all better. Running and doing TWO martial arts. Ha! I understand your frustration and I too prefer alternative methods myself (for both me and my doggie!). :D Oh Caitlin, I know exactly what that must have felt like. When I dislocated my knee two years ago, the doctor who I was referred to told me to “just start walking on it normally already!” And that I needed to quit martial arts and “perhaps that just wasn’t the exercise for me. Try a treadmill.” Whaaaa?! It was the worst. I found another doctor who prescribed some PT and now I’m all better. Running and doing TWO martial arts. Ha! I understand your frustration and I too prefer alternative methods myself (for both me and my doggie!). :D

]]> By: Claire http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-903 Claire Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:50:00 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2008/10/bones-and-cartilage.html#comment-903 Sorry you had a bad (multiple!) experience. I was about to say please don't put this characteristic on all doctors but you made your final "note!" I personally think that one of my strengths is my bedside manner...but then again, I'm planning on doing pediatrics, so I think there is a bit of a different personality there as compared to adult docs and ESPECIALLY surgeons (which an ortho doc would be!). :-) I hope that you get better results from your next appointment. Sounds like that doc didn't do any research! Sorry you had a bad (multiple!) experience. I was about to say please don’t put this characteristic on all doctors but you made your final “note!” I personally think that one of my strengths is my bedside manner…but then again, I’m planning on doing pediatrics, so I think there is a bit of a different personality there as compared to adult docs and ESPECIALLY surgeons (which an ortho doc would be!). :-) I hope that you get better results from your next appointment. Sounds like that doc didn’t do any research!

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