The weather was beautiful and I started to ride my bike as much as I could. I began to notice that I had leg pain. I would go to the gym and it would hurt worse after I got off the treadmill. I would stretch. I would take Advil. My right leg was numb. It kept getting worse. Short story long--I needed back surgery. I saw a Chiropractor, I saw an Ortho, I saw a Spine Specialist. They all said surgery. I had a great surgeon and my recovery was fairly smooth.
We've all read about Gwyneth and Madonna and Pilates. I read an article in the St Pete Times about a new wellness place that opened. The owner/instructor was also an acupuncture physician. I called and made an appointment. I started with acupuncture for pain before my surgery. I started Pilates after I completed my post surgical physical therapy. We started slow and I loved it. I found that I didn't look at my watch once during my sessions! I actually looked forward to working out. A huge part of my healing had to do with the Pilates and more importantly, my instructor, Natalie (no need to give her a code name). She encouraged me. She listened to me rant. She was kind to me when I was totally depressed.
It's me and Natalie!http://www.palmwellnesscenter.com/
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