Happy summer! I’m just back from a camping and canoeing vacation, and I am thinking all about how to keep going when I’m sore.
My knee is still troubling me, and seems to be vulnerable to reinjury if I step hard on it. I will need to address whatever is causing this knee grief – my x-ray was negative, so I imagine physiotherapy and an MRI are in my future. But while I wait for those processes, I am trying to get creative and asking for help to keep doing the activities I love.
In order to at least stay moderately active, I’ve taken to wearing a knee brace while walking. What a difference it has made! I was able to enjoy a week of tent camping and a full day interior canoe adventure, by avoiding reinjuring it, and using a cane on unstable surfaces (campground paths, hiking trails).
In doing that, and with the help of my family, I had a totally fun week at Killarney Provincial Park. Yay!
