Progress...Don't Ever Stop!

[Catrin]

I couldn't figure out where to put this Some of you may remember all of my neck and shoulder problems over the years. Frankly, if someone had told me that I actually had a frozen shoulder I probably wouldn't have ever picked up a kettlebell, but not one person used those two words. Well, apparently I do as a consequence of my improperly treated broken bones (plural) 40 something years ago.

So now I am preparing for competition with an arm that will likely never get stronger, and I am not about to give up! Kettlebell sport lifting is NOT about muscling the weight up but by using the entire body in the process. I may not be able to advance up the ranks, but I am bound and determined to succeed at one competition at the very least. Everyone I am paying to help me: Osteopath (pcp), Chiro, Coach are strongly encouraging me in the process. There is one lift I am not allowed to do, and my coach is being very vigilant..we are much alike and he understands stubborness. He and my Chiro (not a Palmer practice, he focuses on ART and related techniques, has worked with high level sports teams) communicates directly with my permission.

There is no easy fix for my shoulder, and frankly, there may not BE one at all. People keep telling me how amazing it is that it is as functional as it is, and I credit the hard work I do for that. Not about to consider surgery as long as it works.

We had a mock competition on Saturday and I did well. I do have a form problem on that side as my body must work around a scapula that really doesn't move much at all, but things are far better than they once were! I've got to solve that before the comp.

So, my mantra continues, never stop, never give up. We might have to change our approach but that is life!