Nov 11 2008
Winter’s Coming
I used to love winter and the snow that usually accompanied it. The blizzard of 1982 is my favorite memory because the snow came up to my knees and my mom and I used to throw snowballs at each other. When I was younger, extreme winter conditions did not bother me as I always hoped for lots of snow. Now, I dread winter because the cold sometimes finds a way to seep into my body and settle there. I am sure this is partly due to the high activity levels I maintained throughout my childhood, during my time on active duty, and aging. I am not that old, but I have learned that everything physical thing you do in your youth has a way of catching up to you as you get older.
Until last year, winters had been brutal to my knees, caused them to stiffen often, and made walking up and down the stairs difficult and painful. Osteo Bi-Flex has helped me out a lot and taken away the pain, however, I am curious to see how it will help me deal with this year’s cold temperatures. It has been slightly cold here for the past two days and I have not had any pain, except for when I sprinted for the bus yesterday, and have been able to use stairs without any problems. If all goes well, I will be ice skating again.
