Trying to be patient...

[Catrin]

I tend to be on the pragmatic side and to work with what I've been given to work with. I must admit though, to find I've trochanteric bursitis in both hips - though it's much worse on one side (and a tight SI joint as well) - is, well highly frustrating to put it mildly. I actually consider myself quite healthy outside of my musculoskeletal system. Between all of the symmetrical arthritis, my neck and shoulders, previous injuries and surgeries, etc, THAT seems to be conspiring against me. Apparently my 5+ mile walk on pavement on Monday really flared my hips up - and I saw my chiro who knows how to treat it and he gave me some exercises and I see him again in a week before flying to Denver for a conference. Also investigating a new bed (mine is 15 years old), so I am working to address it in as many ways as I can. It's just frustrating, especially since I feel so good otherwise and want to do so many active things. Hopefully a new bed with proper support will help.

So I'm venting - and thanks for letting me do that here. I tried glaring at my apartment wall a few minutes ago but it didn't help Obviously I need to deal with the bursitis so it doesn't impact my hiking activities. My options grow thin.

I am looking for a local Tai Chi class, it's been highly recommended to me as a way to work on all of my movement patterns - and it's standing - unlike yoga and pilates.