Well hello. Since I wrote last I’ve been enjoying a little down time, with semester ending and work slowing for a brief period. I’ve had time to reset and begin filling my schedule for the summer months. I spent the past weekend in a Soft Tissue Release certification- which meant that when I wasn’t performing the…
Category: Equestrian
20 written exams, 8 practicals, and 6 papers later…
Another academic year has come to a close (FINALLY), and I am a proud survivor (sometimes thriver) of third year athletic therapy- a year renowned for being among the toughest. 27 exams total, in 10 courses- with countless hours spent practicing- on top of balancing field work in the clinic and the football fields, and…
My reset button is dysfunctional
My how the time is flying. It’s been a while since I wrote last, and while things have been moving along quick as can be- not much has really changed. I’m still pretty worn out from the past few months, and the last few weeks have been a mad balance between trying to hit reset, and…
Walk before you run, breathe before you freak out, and when in doubt-write it out!
New WCB caseworker: “So, I was only informed of your job with Horse Connection and your job at the U of W.. what else do you do? Are you a student?” Me: “I am a full time student, as well as I have another job at MORfit…” WCB: “What? You have 3 jobs and you’re…
I lasted 3 years as a Uni student before becoming addicted to coffee…..
I think the title explains the last 3 weeks of my life. However, I will state that it is roll up the rim season. This is going to be a monster of a post…..A few things to talk about, so I’m going to start off with a contents list so you can skim if that…
Agility for the rider: mind and body
Defined as the ability to control direct of the body, or body segment during rapid movement, agility is a commonly used training method in many sports. Agility has also become common in the equestrian world as a way to work with horses, training obedience and giving riders a fun way to work with their partners….
Learning to walk again.. slowly but surely.
Today is the first day I’ve been able to walk almost… mostly… normal. Me being me I’ve been pushing it a bit. And regretting that. However, I have next to no limp today and that has lasted longer then it has previously (Friday was max 5 minutes before I couldn’t move again, today is close…
Elevation
Well, my busy weekend was a bust. Since Saturday’s super fun physics experiment, and resultant hilarious evening spent in Seven Oaks triage surrounded by paramedics- I have been waging a war with gravity and inflammation. Oh, and crutches. Those things are the worst. I thought I was in shape, until using them for 5 minutes….
No more acceleration?
Tonight’s events: Something spooked a horse I was riding, it bolted, ran straight for a wall, then veered left and out a door at an angle, where I was then thrown and my leg got crushed between the horse and the door corner/wall as I fell. No fracture, just super unhappy soft tissue/bone bruising. Major…
Acceleration
Heeey there. Been a while. I know. My bad. Forgive me? Okay. The past two weeks have kind of been scheduling insanity. I know this, because I found myself using the phrase “I have scheduled relaxation time” today. Does that even make sense? If I’m not in class, I’m working. If I’m not working, I’m…
