This is the reason I can't Tumblr

[feldman]

Looked up some IT band and hip physical therapy hoodoo techniques on YouTube and drifted into ballet foot workout videos.  Not as bad as when I went tumbling down the rabbit hole and spent an evening watching cyst-popping clips, but at a certain level of flexibility the human foot starts to move like a deformed hand (which is delightfully creepy) and so I quit while I was ahead.

Also Mr. F came home, so it's a natural stopping point.

I did find some things to try on Mr. F's hip, which will hopefully help until we can get him into some real physical therapy.  Nerve flossing!  Pin and stretch techniques!  Massaging perpendicular to the muscle and connective fibers to provide shear forces!  How awesome to find videos that not only address the anatomy involved but also have captions of study references!

In other news, the kittens are fucking bonkers tonight.

Comments

[goodbyebird]

YouTube can be such a treasure trove of instruction vids. This reminds me I do have a nice lymph drainage vid saved. I've been stuffed for days now, should probably give that a go later!

[feldman]

"Reward yourself with a special treat, a relaxing bath, or perhaps that graphic YouTube video you've been saving for a gloomy day when you want the satisfaction of a good gush of pus and the warm reassurance that, however bad your week, at least you're not that poor bastard."