When joints ache, I reach for Dr. Christopher's.
I wore heels for half an hour Thursday, and now my right ankle and left knee are all achy and sore. This is what happens when you're closing in on 40, carry around a 25lb 8 month old, go barefoot all the time, and then put on heels for an event. Also...high heels are just not good in general.
I need to find some nice looking barefoot shoes for weddings and funerals.
#grownostr #almost40 #barefoot #comfrey #bonesalve #SnapCracklePop
dayum, how high were the heels?
1" heels
I had an ankle reconstruction back in '07 due to multiple sprains and strains, stretching out the ligaments so much I was rolling the ankle multiple times a day. Doctors orders are 1" max heels.
But I've been diving into barefoot shoes the past few years, and now I've decided to find a good pair of dressy ones.
#barefootshoes #barefoot #grounding
ooof yeah. just ditch heels altogether. you could probably find a nice pair of ballet flats or gladiator sandals to go with dressy outfits 🥰
I also think that carrying my giant 8 month old helped with creating the ache. Both my boys take after their dad, and will be well over 6' tall.
I swear by it for my knees after work… I’m a delivery driver and go up and down three steps at at least 160 stops every day not including porch steps or apartments… by the time I get home… my knees throb
Good stuff. You can make your own too. Comfrey is my favorite plant. https://youtu.be/9Ws1nGul3_c
I used to have weak ankles and have had several ankle injuries over the years. I'm also in my 50s and thinking about getting older where falls are common. I've started doing several ankle exercises that have progressed, so they are getting much stronger and less likely to get achy.
I started with just standing with my feet about shoulder width apart and lifting up onto my toes, and slowly lower. As I got stronger I'd hold up on my toes for a couple of seconds before slowly lowering. In the beginning I was holding on, but now I do it without holding on, so I am working on balance and core strength. I generally hold my hands out kind of like a ballerina. It helps with balance and works out my arms a bit. Over time I have done more and more lifts.
I also started out stretching my legs by putting them up on the wall to stretch because I was getting very stiff compared to my youth. Then I started holding my leg up for 15, 20, 25, 30 seconds. Now I balance on one leg with my other leg held above waist high, which strengthens my raised leg, my lower ankle/leg, builds core strength, and builds balance. It has helped my a lot.
Now I don't have to worry as much about turning my ankle or falling. It doesn't take more than about 5 minutes to do.
#grownostr #strength #balance
And you can make your own too. I do love Dr. Christopher's products though. I take quite a few of his formulations. #Comfrey #GrowNostr
