243 Ave. Rd., Toronto
Knee and Hip
My physio-therapist from small
city, Guelph, Ontario, has offered to help me for my second post-surgery knee
replacement. He observed one thing, that my right leg tends to sway more to the
right instead of staying more straight to its left companion. This flaw has
caused a minor limp in my walking execution and it most likely has to do with
the unevenness of the road’s shoulder.
In the past I’ve called this
slant in the road’s structure the TERRIBLE TILT, TT. If you’re on the road’s
side too long it can be a walker’s nightmare.
So, my physio said, “When resting
in bed, try to align that right leg straight.” Out of habit I have been
sleeping on my right side, giving my heart-side its freedom all these years. To
make that adjustment and try to lie on the back, at least for now, is an
austerity. However, for the sake of gaining a good alignment, I’m going to do
the best I can.
I’m definitely not the first
person to get new knees. My colleague and friend Svavas, from Los Angeles, had
knee replacement, so I’m told. In 1968 knee surgery was tried and now it is
acknowledged that it is one of the most successful endeavours in the history of
medicine.
In 1996 when I started my first
long walk one of our west coast monks went to a promotion for Elizabeth
Taylor’s perfume. Mind you, he was not interested in the perfume, but in
delivering a Gita to the celebrity. During her promotion, Chris, the monk,
heard her speech who mentioned about her recent hip replacement. “Miss Taylor,
have you ever heard of the Bhagavad-gita?”
“No!” she replied. Chris gifted her one. And today Chris gave me a massage.
May the Source be with you!
No comments:
Post a Comment