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  By an exercise-loving Registered Dietitian

Dry Needling

10/20/2010

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Hey guys. I wasn't going to write today, because I have a headache the size of Alaska. I also didn't take any pictures to pretty my site. I realized, though, that my desire to tell you about my day is greater than my desire to curl up in bed and sleep. I'll have time for sleeping later!

I had my appointment with the physio today, and it went really well. My leg is much better, and he told me that I can start running up to two days a week. I don't have to see him next week (or ever again) unless the pain comes back. As soon as he finished telling me the good news, he did exactly what I mentioned last week: acupuncture.

It didn't cost me anything extra, so why not? He made sure that I looked away while he stuck the needles in my leg. This is because those needles are long. However, I couldn't even feel them going in. They stayed in for about five minutes, and he turned them while he talked to me about The West Wing. It felt a little sore when he did that, but that was the only pain I felt. I couldn't even feel anything when he pulled them out. I have zero bruising or marks or anything. Apparently, turning the needles in my leg have a same or similar effect to him massaging my leg.

He did mention, though, that I could get very fatigued in a few hours. He was right. I felt like I was going to fall asleep by the end of the work day. Maybe that's what triggered my headache? I took a quick nap when I got home, but I don't feel much better.

Dry needling and acupuncture are the same thing, if you were wondering about my title. According to my physio, "dry needling" is the Western name for "acupuncture".

I didn't take any pictures today, so here's a vintage one for all of you.
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Goda, Alastair, me, Andi at University of Illinois. That was before Al and I even knew each other for one month! I realize that I still have to talk about how Al and I met. I'll get there.

Annnnnd it's Hump Day, so here is my funny commercial.
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Barbara
10/20/2010 08:24:04 am

Jen, I hope your head feels better. Happy your hip does, though! Acupuncture works wonders, from what I've heard. Funny he was discussing the West Wing. American TV is tops there, I guess? Did YOU ever watch that show? It was good!
Great picture of you, Al, Goda and Andi. Who knew where that would lead!
You two really were buddies and only buddies then. Ah, the mysteries of love...and Facebook!

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    I am  a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian working primarily in Acute Clinical Care. I started this blog in 2010, before I even knew that I wanted to be an RD! Now, as an active dietitian, this blog will become part of my life again. Read about my current healthy habits, but please peruse my old posts (from 2014 and before) to read about life as an RD student and my previous years in Australia!


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