I had ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee) surgery on Monday and everything went A-OK! Neither my surgeon nor myself were sure if it was indeed a complete tear, despite the MRI results which indicated a full tear. My leg was pretty stable and I felt awesome! I did a technical, steep trail run on the North Shore mountains the day before my surgery, and apparently without an ACL!
I tore my ACL 2 months ago while skiing on the Pemberton Ice Cap (British Columbia) I did a 2 month ‘pre-hab’ which included acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy, ayurvedic therapy, bio-energetic feedback, Energy work, Infrared Sauna, Yoga, visualizations, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), Naturopath and REST…I am sure that I am missing a few things ☺ Last but not least, I just went with the FLOW. I did not stress out when I crashed and heard the ligament rip. I thought ‘Hmmm, interesting…I just tore my ACL – time to change my focus of energy (usually I am running around on mountains or on splashing around in water) and learn from this experience. Trust me, this makes a HUGE difference. With anything actually, but I’ll stick to the topic here! Just go with it and don’t resist. You’ll always take something positive out of a situation that sometimes seems painful or upsetting!
So, thanks to the advice from my TCMD (Chinese Medicine Doctor), I am supplementing for healing with Vitamin C, Bromelain, Arnica (for bruising/swelling and also took 3 days prior to surgery), Probiotics (to help my gut get back on track after all the drugs they put in for surgery…need a healthy gut to heal!), and Vitamin E (anti-inflammatory). I also have my regular supplements and amongst those is Turmeric, which is also a natural inflammatory.
I truly believe that we all have the power to heal ourselves if we BELIEVE we can. We are just not taught to think that way in our culture. It is a ‘quick fix’ world we live in, ruled predominately by Big Pharma. I don’t buy into this world and am determined to find alternative, natural ways to treat myself and to use in proactive ways. I have discovered my true passion and intend to share what I’ve learnt!
Along with many posts on proactive health, I’ll blog my ACL re-hab progress which will talk about some new, innovative ways to heal. I’m already walking around without crutches and have minimal pain, so the pre-hab has definitely sped up the healing process – hooray!
Will keep you posted on progress!
To YOUR Health,
Kim
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Recently diagnosed with Lupus, if you come across any holistic or herbal remedies for joint/bone pain please forward to me. Alternative medicine certainly beats conventional meds, particularly when the doctors just treat symptoms with pain meds.
Hi there! I will ask my TCMD (Chinese Medicine Doc) about Lupus remedies at my next visit (June 1) and will let you know what she says. If I come across anything sooner, I will email you! Have you tried Acupuncture? My acupuncturist is also a TCMD, so full of amazing information and only herbal treatments. Take care,
Kim
Hi again, I did a search on Dr. Mercola’s site (tons of great info there) and found 2 articles for you to read. You need to submit your email to read the articles, but it is worth it
Here they are:
Omega-3 Fats Can Improve Lupus Symptoms
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/04/26/lupus.aspx
One Man’s Triumph Over Raynaud’s Syndrome, Lupus and RA with Dietary Changes
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/05/01/diet-changes.aspx
Take care,
Kim
Great informational website Kim!!!
Hi Kim,
I’m curious if you believe the supplements work or the belief that they will work?
That’s a great question! I believe that the supplements, which I have carefully chosen and researched, do indeed work. I’ve done a lot of reading and digging into why certain supplements are needed. I do think that there are some products out there that may not work, but the placebo effect takes place in people. I think the power of of the mind and our beliefs is the best healing tool. So combine positive beliefs with the correct supplements and you have it made
Hi Dray,
I saw my TCMD today and posted some info that she gave me to help with Lupus: http://www.you-be-healthy.com/2009/06/lupus-joint-pain-some-tips-from-my-tcmd-dr-of-chinese-medicine/
I’ll let you know if I hear any other tips or ideas.
Take care,
Kim