Over the school holidays, I took my niece rock climbing. It has been a while since I last climbed but the whole experience went pretty well. My niece had a blast (told her Mum it was ten out of ten) and I felt like the best aunt in the world. I even managed to climbContinue reading “Age, Perimenopause, and Rock Climbing Injuries”
Category Archives: injuries
Easier Workouts and Rest Days?
Adopting more easier workouts and incorporating rest days on a regular basis has been something I’ve been thinking about for a while. I know, I know… it feels almost blasphemous to be talking about easing off and taking steps back but these days (well, since last year actually), I find myself experiencing mysterious body painsContinue reading “Easier Workouts and Rest Days?”
The Trouble with Knees
Knee pain has been a problem that has plagued me since my mid-twenties. It probably started after I got into hiking and long distance running. The pain was only in one knee – the left one. Concerned about possible damage to the joint, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon to investigate. After a fewContinue reading “The Trouble with Knees”
Old People Problems
Some time back, G2 asked me what superpower I would choose if I could have one. I didn’t have an answer back then but I know now what my answer would be – super healing, like Wolverine. I’ve been plagued by so many knee problems lately that I really wish I had that ability. IContinue reading “Old People Problems”
Working Out During MCO
If you’re wondering what happened to my WODs, I’ve stopped them. Too many of them required movements that keep triggering my left knee problems. I’m either doing something wrong or I have defective knees. I was hopeful for a while that I could get back to it after a break and some rest but IContinue reading “Working Out During MCO”
Boxing Injuries: Knuckle Pain and Forearm Muscle Aches
About a week ago, I bruised my right middle knuckle during boxing. It felt sore when I punched, but it was nothing I couldn’t bear. I continued boxing until it started to interfere with my punches. I tried to punch “lightly” but I would occasionally connect badly with the bag and feel a shooting painContinue reading “Boxing Injuries: Knuckle Pain and Forearm Muscle Aches”
Not R.I.C.E, But M.O.V.E.!
A friend injured her wrist recently and I immediately quoted, “R.I.C.E.” It was what I was taught – years and years ago, I might add. I’m afraid that I’ve never looked it up since. Thankfully, it was a comment I made on a group chat and someone else who was up to date, corrected me.Continue reading “Not R.I.C.E, But M.O.V.E.!”
A Tale of Foam Rollers and Massages
FMR is a foam-roller die hard. He absolutely swears by it and diligently foam rolls every day. I, on the other hand, own a foam roller that has collected a layer of dust so thick you could scrape it off to make dust bunnies. Until recently… I have never had knee pain to the pointContinue reading “A Tale of Foam Rollers and Massages”
The Bane of Knee Pain in Sports – Overuse, Underuse, and Injuries
Knee pain is not an age-related problem – at least, not for me. It has been on-going, off and on, since my 20’s. According to the specialist I saw back then, these were the contributing factors… The Female Anatomy Apparently, being a woman predisposes us to knee pain because of the anatomical structure of ourContinue reading “The Bane of Knee Pain in Sports – Overuse, Underuse, and Injuries”
Stretching for Knee Pain
Now that the Spartan Race is over and I have toned down my training sessions, I find that I am still having trouble with my knee. To manage the problem, I have been doing a little rehab on the side. I must confess that knee exercises are extremely tedious and terribly boring. I really wishContinue reading “Stretching for Knee Pain”
