A few years ago, my hip was causing me a lot of pain. I couldn’t identify having specifically done something to initiate the pain, and I couldn’t seem to fix it on my own. I tried stretching, ice, rest, Motrin, but nothing seemed to help. I realized I had exhausted what I could try on my own. If I wanted to get rid of this pain, I was going to have to see a physical therapist.
I had never before seen a physical therapist. When I got there, he began moving my leg in many different directions and asking me to stretch this way and that. It was all fine, maybe a little uncomfortable, but fine. Then he had me stretch it in a way I had never done before.
“Ouch!” I said. “That hurts.”
“Great,” He replied. “We found it. Hold that for 10 seconds.”
Sure enough, within a short period of time, my hip stopped bothering me on a regular basis. Every once in a while the pain will come back, but if I go back to the exercises he taught me, I can now manage the issue on my own.
The whole experience left me wondering why it took me so long to go see a physical therapist. Why did I suffer with a lot of pain for almost a year before I was willing to get someone to help me?
Physical therapy is not just for people who have suffered serious injuries. It’s for normal people like you and me who find themselves in painful situations and unsure of how to solve the problem. Similarly, emotional or relational therapy is not just for people with serious issues. It too is for normal people like you and me who despite their best efforts, cannot seem to heal the pain on their own.
Don’t wait any longer. Continuing to suffer with pain when there is a way out is silly. Stop limiting yourself and begin living the life you have always wanted. It’s not just some gimmicky slogan or nice idea that happens to everyone else. You can find happiness in this life. Your dreams, hopes, and desires are possible.
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