Tedinitis. A wake up call.
After playing the shows out in Chino Valley (Two full days with full sets of music) my right wrist began feeling a very intense burning sensation. Lifting, pulling, pushing, anything I did suddenly became impossible without pain. My wrist became so inflamed it looked almost as if I had golf ball lodged within my wrist. After a full week back from our trip I decided I would go out to the local hospital for a second opinion. It didn't take long for the doctor to tell me;
"That's definitely a Tendinitis."
I didn't like hearing this from her...but I was glad to have some kind of closure on my condition.
Tendinitis is a repeated use injury, and seems to be most common in athletes, and individuals that have a lifestyle based around a particular type of body movement, (I.E. Runners, Landscapers, musicians...) And these type of people are the most difficult to convince them to take it easy.
I know I didn't, and still don't want to cease playing the guitar. But the stiff burning that occurs after playing certainly is a wake up call. This is just physical proof that I need to change my ways, and stop pushing myself. It's humbling to me to know I'm not invisible. As silly as that sounds, that's were I became so distraught. Suddenly now feeling like I had to start at square one, and rethink the way I come back at this. This will be a barrier indeed, but I will surpass it.
Currently we are recording tracks, I'm not playing nearly as often, but when I do I wear an splint on my wrist. In almost exactly two weeks from now I have a big music festival I am going to be playing. I am saving up my energy to play that to my fullest.
The event happens September 24th and 25th. We will go on September 25th at 2pm. It's $15.00 for the first day, and $20.00 for the second. You can pay for both days $30.00 and save $5.00.
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All in all, this is life, and we all have these obstacles to overcome. This may be another two weeks...It could be two months...either way...
"Don't bring me down!! GRRRROSS!"
Love ya guys,
-Katelyn OUT!
Labels: Kate Godfrey, Tendinitis
posted by Kate @ 11:45 AM
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