I have always had problematic feet. When I was very young, I had to wear horrific-looking corrective orthopedic shoes in school because I was flat-footed. (I’d like to call them “stability shoes” now. Hehe!) I am also knock-kneed, which somehow never got corrected. Plus my left leg seems to be shorter by a couple of centimeters. Having said those, it comes as no surprise that I was the quintessential lampa in the family.
Anyway, I have this recurring pain in my left foot. I suspect that it was caused by a wrong pair of rubber shoes that I purchased on impulse. Huhuhu! The pain never went away even after I gave the shoes away. So I decided to have my foot checked at the Pain and Rehab Care at the 5th floor of SM Megamall Building B. I also have finger and lower back pains, making the trip worth my while.
After consutation with Dr. Gilbert Tan, I was prescribed anti-inflammatory meds and physical therapy (PT). The first PT session was conducted right after the consultation. My foot was dipped in hot paraffin wax to stimulate circulation (and healing, I suppose). The laser machine was used for the painful joints in my fingers. For my lower back, the therapist used hot compress, the ultrasound machine, and the TENS machine, which was nakaka-tense at first because it’s nakaka-kuryente. Hehe! I eventually felt relaxed until I dozed off. I only woke up when therapist came back to help me with some exercises.
Overall, the first PT session went well. I’ll keep you updated on the developments.
P.S. I didn’t bother to ask the doc if I should give running a rest. Hihihi!
P.P.S. The PT actually measured my legs yesterday and my left leg is 1 centimeter shorter than the other. He said it’s nothing to be worried about because my body has long learned to adapt to it.
