Interlude with back manipulations

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July 7: At home for rest and recuperation. The shoulder/back issue is being tended to; I saw my chiropractor on Wednesday afternoon, and he determined that I had tweaked a rib. He believes that with a week of adjustment and rest, I should be good to get back on the trail. So I am moving forward as if that is a given, although we will be adjusting expectations as the week progresses.

It is fantastic to be home, if surreal. I have had some opportunity to get together with my dad and brother, and with some friends. The strangest parts are having a bed to sleep in, and not just any bed, the bed that means ‘home” to me; having a refrigerator with cold beverages, and access to wonderful, hot, homemade meals; and getting into the metal box with wheels (oh, right: a “car”) and traveling at unimaginable speeds! 

I’ll update this blog entry as I get more information.

3 responses to “Interlude with back manipulations”

  1. Laurie Stolmaker Avatar
    Laurie Stolmaker

    Well you got your Fourth with the Family wish! Speedy recovery wishes wending your way.
    Neil and I are doing some work with a system called MELT. Check it out in your down time, if you are so inclined. Hopes are that it will make us less prone to tweaks and accidents and more well for longer.
    Cheers!

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  2. Paola Avatar
    Paola

    Oh God, your text about ‘home’ made me cry a bit. I sometimes have that feeling when I go back to Brazil and stay in my old bedroom. What does ‘home’ mean? Is it a place you feel good at? Is it a place that brings memories? Or is it a place you always go back to? (or all three)? Wishing you a smooth recovery and that you are able to get back on track soon! Your blog is great, keep it up 🙂

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    1. Tolmann Avatar
      Tolmann

      THanks, Paola! The question about what “home” means is relevant to everyone, I think. Not everyone has positive associations with the home of their upbringing, but everyone is looking for a place where they feel safe, where they are not judged, where they feel loved, and maybe that aligns with their memories. It does for me. Along with that are some of the creature comforts, a bed, a full pantry, a place to get out of the storm. But home for me is mostly where my family is. When I’m on the trail, there’s always a hole…

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