I'd Hit It

[shanmonster]

Hey! This physio thing seems to be working. I've lost so much faith in the medical system, that I'm surprised when something actually works. Today, I discovered that although I've still got a lot of lost flexibility to regain, I can now do side splits without suffering from stabby stabby tearing pain in my leg.

The exercises, the ultrasound, the massage, and the muscle stimulation machine (technically different from a TENS machine, I was told), are working. I go back in two weeks to continue. I think my therapist may take a look at my ailing foot, too, to see if anything can be done with that.

I did a wee spot of Christmas shopping today, getting some doodads for f00dave, since the two presents I ordered in for him have been waylaid. One was lost in the mail, and the other has had its publication date shoved back until April. So I guess you're getting a raincheck on the book, f00. I won't tell you what the other present is, because I don't want you to be disappointed.

gha5t has lent me a set of nunchaku that I've been beaning myself with for the past two days. It's like a distant cousin of poi, and I know I'll get the hang of it, but it's going to take a couple more hours of practice before I can start looking halfway competent. In the meanwhile, I'm still figuring out more poi stuff. I can do a bizarre sort of diagonal weave now, with one poi over my head and the other at my waist, then switch off to go the other way. I'm trying to figure out how to do a directional change with one poi while doing a double weave, but so far, I still need a helmet while I'm practicing. I kept chaining myself across the skull. Hoorah!

Now I just have to do some tidying up before snowy_kathryn arrives, and start making a roast chicken supper for this evening. Mmm. Chicken....

Here are a couple of links before I go into housewife mode:

Viafin-Atlas: NSFW. "Viafin-Atlas are the world leaders in the manufacture of artificial foreskin for circumcised men. After 20,000 hours of research and development over five years, Viafin-Atlas proudly offer the SenSlip - the world’s first ever artificial retractable foreskin for circumcised men."

FULL SIZE STUFFED ANTIQUE AUTHENTIC HORSE TAXIDERMY: What I really want for Christmas. Or not.

Dude with facial modifications: I suspect that when he gets a cold, he turns into a snot cannon.

Robot Fish Debut in London: Yes, it's a fish debutante.

Demonbaby: NSFW blog which I find very entertaining.

Oh yes, and go check out "my" radio station: I'd Hit It.

Comments

[abigorbot.livejournal.com]

About demonbaby.com... The guy that writes this blog Rob Sheridan has been working with Trent Reznor for a few years. I just found out about it a few months ago. The japan logs are quite funny.

He's pretty hard to beat in Mario Kart DS too. :)

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I'm easy to beat at Mario Kart, but I've only played a couple of times.

[naja-pallida.livejournal.com]

Maybe they can release a few million of those robotic fish off the Grand Banks to give the Newfies something to do again. :)

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Mmm. Robocod.

[suzycat.livejournal.com]

Physio rocks. There is a physiotherapy practice right next door to my doctor's surgery, with which there is some unholy alliance, and every time I've had a physical problem my doctor has referred me there (after cunningly ensuring we get ACC to pay for it). Well, there are two practitioners and they're both good, but the woman, a tiny wiry little chick, is the BEST. Seriously, she'll haul you half off the table and throw her entire weight on you and lo, your back ceases to hurt. Best of all, the other, man, physio will refer you to her if your problem is a back one and you're not responding well enough to his ministrations, for he knows she is the Supreme Queen.

Sometimes I think it's worth it for the ultrasound alone. Mmm, so warm.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

Now that my leg seems to be on the mend, I can't help but wonder if they can help me with other problem areas. I'll ask the next time I'm in.