I went to a holistic healer today (really a holistic physician, but I think healer sounds better). She did deep tissue massage, hot rock massage, and acupuncture (not in that order). I had never had acupuncture before, it was pretty cool, couldn’t feel the needles at all, except for this place in my foot, and that just felt like a pin prick, although I can tell that I had a couple of needles put in my foot even a few hours later.

I can already tell I am going to be really sore tomorrow, which is not unusual for this sort of treatment. I’ve been to massage therapy several times, and had deep tissue stuff, but I’ve never had anyone work on my as hard and as deeply as this lady did. It was bordering on painful, but if I can do something to help get rid of these knots I’ve had in my back for the last six years it will be worth it.

It is also becoming clear that I’m going to have to do some back strengthening exercises as my back muscles have grown weak from being hunched over a computer for the last 10 years. Of course with my wife being a physical therapist, I have been told that for almost as long as I’ve known her, I just haven’t been able to come to terms with it yet (I want a quick fix). It’s like quitting a bad habit or losing weight, you won’t do it and follow through until you’re ready.

Cheers.