Well that's one I haven't heard of before...

Piriformis Syndrome - that's the newest "ouch" to add to my list.  Oh wait - sorry - it's Bilateral (I got it on both sides because if I'm going to do something I'm going to go all out).

Last week, prior to me getting sick and then Slyck getting sick, I was on my return trip up the driveway running with the wheelbarrow full of dumbbells when something up in my left hip joint just "screamed".   I could barely walk, much less run.  It didn't feel like had pulled anything, but it was painful.  Finally went to see Dr. Cliff (Slyck had only been telling me to go for about 3 weeks prior to this).  Went through a few things, but then he told me to "cross my legs like a man does."  Did the right leg and it felt kind of tight in the hip joint area, but no pain.  Went to cross the left leg and winced.  Dr. Cliff knew right then what it was.  Have two appointments with the good Dr. Cliff this week and hopefully they will help.  Also, bringing the ice packs to work to sit on.  Don't laugh - it helps!

When I met with Slyck yesterday she mentioned that  in her conversation with Dr. Cliff that he said I wasn't ready for the "Slyck treatment" just yet.  I have to admit, I was a little bothered to hear that.  I know I complain about it being difficult, but I truly feel like I have been committed to this and have been not only keeping up, but also improving.  I've worked hard for over 5 weeks and to hear someone say that I wasn't ready for the hard effort kind of bugged me.  It also made me want to prove him wrong - that I *am* ready for the Slyck treatment.  Sadly, yesterday showed me that mentally I may be ready to prove him wrong, but physically my body has other ideas.  The simple act of running is painful.  We've determine that I can jump rope (quick jumps with both feet), squat, do flutter kicks (on slightly elevated step) and stand on my tip-toes.  Any lateral movement, or forward movement other than a moderate walk is out.  Lunges are also out until Dr. Cliff clears me for them again.

I think I'm one of those people who has this warped sense of "I'm going to do it just because you said I can't."  The funny part of this is that *I* will say I can't do  something and not have the same reaction.  But - you have someone else tell me that I  can't do that very same thing I just told myself I can't do - and suddenly I'm doing whatever it takes to prove them wrong.  Hmmm - maybe I have a bit of a "control/I'm right" issue.  You think?

So for now, regular trips to the chiropractor, ice packs, and Aleve and hopefully I can get back on track with the KYAK program (so dubbed by Slyck ... Kick Your A$$ Kamp).  :)