Hattie falling asleep after our short (but killer for me!) schooling session...
I've looked on various scoliosis websites at stretching exercises and was surprised (and pleased) to see that some of them I have already been doing as they are the ones my physiotherapist gave me a few years back. I guess if I hadn't been doing those already, I would have been even more crooked! I found some good side stretch ones on the Live Strong website so have been doing those since Monday and it's TOUGH! I think I over did it a bit yesterday as although I only schooled for about 30 minutes, I was making a real effort to stretch out my right side on my off-side side saddle and could feel the pull on my right side waist muscles. My right hip was not happy yesterday with all these new stretches and riding position at all but it's a lot better today so I think little and often is the key to straightening out 37 years of wonkiness!
Have you ever tried Yoga? If you haven't it's worth a try. It helps me with everything I do.
ReplyDeleteI did used to do Pilates which I enjoyed but it got frustrating later as I couldn't keep up with the class as the teacher used to tell me that the exercises were not suitable for me so gave up.
DeleteLove love love the hot pink accessories for hacking!
ReplyDeleteMy sister has scoliosis too, good on you for getting onto the physiotherapy stretches and exercises. It can make a huge difference. It's always tempting to do what's easier, not what's better for you and Hattie.
It's starting to pay off as our canter is a bit better but it's a killer!
DeleteI also had to head on over from Google Reader to comment on the pink!! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Hattie rocks the pink :D
Deletelove the pink......just need a nice pink dressage whip now
ReplyDeleteLOL, already ahead of you- I'm holding one in the photo! :-D
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