Therapy today was nice. We tried this kinesthetic tape to help support my thumb after paraffin treatment and cupping. I’m extremely sensitive to temperatures, so the therapist had to cool down the wax to help me.
What struck me was how difficult it was for me to use the pedal exerciser today.
I try to avoid the reminiscing, but I couldn’t help but compare my daily reality to what things were like in my 20s. The same amount of effort that I used when curling 35 lbs or rowing over 100 lbs… was being used today… for a whole lot less.
The muscles in my arms were burning after a minute. By the time I was done… an entire 6 minute exercise—three minutes forward and three minutes backward… I felt like my arms were going to fall off.
When I first stepped in, I explained if I didn’t need my thumb, I would just cut it off.
It hurts so much! One of my friends suggested going to Urgent Care.
Will try more bio freeze and anti-inflammatories first…
~J. Lyst
Hey, Miss J! 
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