Well, I've posted on FB many times about slipping on ice last December. Our front porch steps were solid ice and I slipped and fell down them. I was in alot of pain for a couple of weeks and have felt a little tender since. However, this Saturday I started feeling some terrible pain in my hip region. The same area from when I fell 4 months ago. By Sunday, I was in TERRIBLE pain and Monday was even worse.
Just through talking with people over the last few months, many friends have told me about Dr. Jon Edwards. He's a chiropractor and many people have shared their testimonies with me about how he helped them. On Sunday, a friend heard me talking about my hip pain and suggested I go see Dr Edwards too! So, I really feel like the Lord led me to his practice. I went yesterday for an EMG and X-rays. Today, I went back for the suggested treatment plan and my first adjustment.
Interestingly enough, it's not my hip. It's my pelvis! My pelvis is rotated and one side of my pelvis is protruding forward quite a bit while the other is further back. My left hip (the area of pain) is 15 mm lower than my right hip (considered at the normal height). My spine is way out of line and needless to say I have severe nerve compression in my lower back where my pain is from.
It truly is amazing how God created our bodies to work together. He explained that my rotated pelvis has probably been this way for a while but my fall made it worse. Dr. Edwards thinks this is why I had so much trouble having my children. They were c-sections, but brutal c-sections may be considered an understatement. My body underwent "major trauma" (in my ob's words) in order to get my children out of my body. So, I'm a little excited to think that if I decide to have another baby it may be alot easier next time since my pelvis will be in the right place!
Needless to say, I'm in a lot of pain right now. Cannot stand for more than 20 minutes (that might even be pushing it!) and will not be able to exercise again for 3 weeks (very sad to me!) In the meantime, I am thankful to have found a bible believing, Christian, doctor who is willing to work with me to get my body healthy!
Lydia thinks I might need a wheelchair and Elijah doesn't know why I keep having to go to the doctor, but truly my family has been wonderful and especially Andy has been great as he is having to wait on me alot right now. I praise God for them! I'm thankful for God's provision in this and that I didn't break anything and that relief is around the corner!
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