I banged up my knee a little, probably last Friday when we did some hiking at the Portland Arch Nature Preserve, and then the Fall Creek Gorge Preserve, in West Central Indiana. Not a lot of bang; just a bit of pain and swelling, enough for my chiropractor to tell me I should stay off it for a little while.
My very first thought when she said that was: "Ooh! An excuse to stay on the couch and work on my writing!"
Like I should need an excuse.
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| I know what your first thought was: Don't worry, sure-footed Beowulf was fine. |
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| She fell during a climb down, and I'm the one in pain. What's up with that? |
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| Way more impressive than it looks here; I'll post more photos later. |
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| Both the trails were listed as "rugged", and that was before we walked up the stream. |
Quite a place for a hike!
ReplyDeleteI hurt my knee in a hit-and-run accident years ago when a car knocked into me making a right hand turn- the driver not looking where he was actually going. I went over the hood, my left knee took the worst of it, he raced off- and a cop saw the whole thing.
The doctor at the time said there'd come a point when I'd get arthritis in that knee. Sure enough, cold, damp winter days, I can feel it.
That's how Emily broke her foot and I broke a finger, except in that case the other driver stuck around and took responsibility for his mistake. But yeah, anytime there's a weather change, especially toward the cold and damp, all my mistakes come back to haunt me--especially in my back.
DeleteMy knees hurt on and off. Whatever the medical reason, but I take something for the cushioning cartilage. I felt fantastic when I was in less humid climates. HOpe your knee gets better.
ReplyDeleteThe weather makes a huge difference, for sure!
DeleteWhen it is too humid the bar and pin in my leg will hurt. It is arthritis. The ankle still isn't right, but at least I don't need a cane. Both ankles will swell, but that is old age. I ignore it. Too much sitting isn't good, but I can't walk as far anymore. Very annoying. If pain continues, see a rheumitologist or however one spells that.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm hoping to settle it down with ice or rest, but if it doesn't go away we'll see. Getting older really sucks; those weren't easy trails by any means, but there was a time I'd have handled them with no problem and come back for more!
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