Since mid-September, I’ve been working through a new challenge on my journey toward the Every Woman’s Marathon. I was recently diagnosed with facet spondylosis at L5-S1, with mild anterior subluxation at L5 and additional involvement at L4 and S1.
Alongside this diagnosis came a series of physical therapy exercises — hip flexor stretches, quadupeds multifidus lifts, alternating arm and leg bird-dogs with an elastic band, supine hip external rotations with TrA activation, glute med stretches, hip posterior capsule stretches, and seated sciatic nerve glides. Each movement is helping me strengthen, realign, and heal.
I’ve been experiencing moderate sciatic nerve pain radiating from my right hip, with tingling sensations that sometimes travel down my leg toward my ankle or toes. Turning can be difficult, and sitting often makes it worse — yet, interestingly, running and walking bring relief.
So, I’ve kept moving. I’ve continued training, one step at a time, guided by faith, determination, and the belief that motion itself can be healing. This journey has reminded me that endurance is not just physical — it’s also a practice of patience, courage, and gratitude.
Here’s to movement, healing, and hope — and to every woman finding her own fearless path forward.
Journey On. Keep On Questing. 💜✨
