I was in an accident about 6 months ago. I was rear ended on a pretty snowy morning. I had no idea that I was injured. Not for a few days anyway. Not until a few days later when my stiffness progressed to not being able to move my neck and numbness in my fingers. I chose to go to a chiropractor. Mostly because I know of a good one and he was able to get me in much faster than anyone else. For the first four months I saw him twice a week. He was kind, but also kicked my butt on a regular basis for not taking care of myself the way I should. I was afterall “injured”.
As the months progressed, I got much better but in the past few months I am still stiff and we haven’t gotten anywhere. Our last session, my Chiropractor gave me the “talk”. He told me that in order to progress any further I was going to have to get back to exercising, do a better job stretching and work out. I mean who is he kidding. I don’t have time for that. I am a busy woman. I am teaching soon. I am setting up my own private practice and I work part time. I also have two small children to watch and a house to clean.
Later in the day when I was talking to a client. I was having the same talk with them. “You need to prioritize your health,” I said to my client. “You are worth it”.
OK Henry, I get it.