Frank called this evening from Michigan, and said,
“It’s getting cold up here in the North. The
leaves are changing, and Old Man Winter is on the
way.” As it gets cold up North, I hear from more
and more friends who live in the cold and want to
come down and visit for a bit. Frank didn’t say he
was coming, but I’d like to see him in February
when it’s really cold in Michigan. I let him know
that all was good with me. I was up early long
before the sun came up, trained as usual, and had
a full day of patients to see. I love my work – it
is fun and challenging, and I help people bust
through their health problems. There is an old
Chinese saying that I like: “If you can’t be the
king, be a healer.” When you love what you do,
it’s a blessing. Although I have plenty of
challenges just like you do, I take them one at a
time and always keep looking at how I can learn
and grow from the situation.
My training has changed in the last few months
since I broke my wrist. I couldn’t believe how
much my muscle atrophied in 2 months. I lost both
size and mass, and that never happened before. I
took falls and punches on many occasions. Having
your muscle atrophied can afflict more than just
where the break happened. Atrophy of the muscle
can occur for a number of reasons, including
disuse from an injury like my wrist. The cast held
everything in place until the bone healed, but the
lack of activity and the natural aging process
caused my muscles to atrophy. These reasons for
atrophy can all be reversed through a sensible,
progressive exercise program which I am working at
daily. I begin with isometric exercises to improve
circulation and increase strengthin my wrist and
forearm. Isometric exercises involve simply
contracting the muscle for a few seconds at a
time. I always practice sending Qi into the bone
and work on my kidneys as they strengthen the bone
as well.
I wish you the best in your Health, Wealth, and
Happiness!
Dr. Wu Dhi
