He Called Me Tippy
@just4him (306386)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
February 12, 2018 1:20pm CST
I told him, at least I'm not tipsy. It gave him a chuckle.
I went to see my chiropractor this morning. He told me some of the reason I'm having sciatica is because I'm tippy, and showed me how I stand. I didn't ask him what causes that, but I'm going to on Friday when I see him again. I'm wondering if my eyes have anything to do with it. I have cataracts, and know that my eyes have caused me to lean my head to one side or the other in the past and needed to do something to correct that.
I'm sure I wouldn't notice it in any of the pictures I've had taken, as I try my best to stand up straight for those and look as nice as possible. So now, I've got to be mentally aware of how I stand and try not to be tippy.
Has anyone told you, you do something that needs fixing, such as your posture?
Thanks for reading.
I know the picture is sideways. It does that when the camera is turned for the long picture instead of the horizontal one.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Feb 18
@kobesbuddy I'm sure you did.
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
@just4him I had a band-director who screamed at us, if we didn't sit up straight and hold our shoulders back! Six years under his instructing, we all had backs like a broom handle!
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Feb 18
I needed to go a year ago to get my hips back in alignment after breaking both legs several years ago. I waddled like a penguin. That's all straightened up, now I have sciatica to deal with.
@DianneN (246906)
• United States
12 Feb 18
I hope you follow his advice to correct your stance and hopefully, it will help your sciatica. My posture is perfect, thanks to my father reminding me to stand up straight and my grandmother reminding me to sit up straight. My free modeling class didn't hurt either.
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
After having surgery on the back of my shoulder, I stand up straight as a soldier! LOL
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
I've never been told that I'm tippy, but I was told by my brother-in-law that all the Vance girls walk funny! LOL Thank heavens, now I'm a Jolly, instead:) I wear out the soul on one shoe faster, because of how I walk.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Feb 18
@kobesbuddy Probably, if one shoe sole wears out faster than the other.
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@kobesbuddy (74594)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Feb 18
@just4him I'm not sure what Jack is talking about, no doctor has ever mentioned it. But, my one shoe soul wears out faster, so he's definitely seeing something, in my walking!
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Feb 18
That could be. I have a cataract and it does seem to make me stand differently. Not as confident I guess.
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@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Feb 18
@just4him .......Could be and you aren't even noticing it.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
12 Feb 18
So he did not call you tippy because you gave him a tip for his services or because you walk on your tippy toes? 
So has the pain lessened a bit?
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Feb 18
He's not trying to sell me anything. He hasn't said anything about my feet.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
12 Feb 18
I have sciatica as well and haven't thought of my posture being at fault- although when I went to the physio-therapist they didn't mention it! I'll ask next time. Perhaps you should go in there 'tipsy' next time and see what he says----lol!
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Considering I don't drink, that would be a feat.
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
16 Feb 18
I love the picture. I am not sure I see anything I would call tippy. I was told I needed to stand straighter when I was younger.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Feb 18
@MsBooklover I don't know what causes it. I'm glad it's gone. Yes, I do. But that's more brain power than physical power, and I don't do it alone, the Holy Spirit is responsible for what I teach.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
18 Feb 18
@just4him I am glad the sciatica seems gone. I know someone else who has that. Thinking about what might have caused it and if it goes away by itself. You need all the strength you can get to write your books and help people to learn about about Jesus.
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@xstitcher (30316)
• Petaluma, California
14 Jul 18
I've been going to a chiropractor for spinal stenosis. The first time I saw him and he did and assessment of me I was completely lopsided.
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@xstitcher (30316)
• Petaluma, California
17 Jul 18
@just4him Well, I think it's working out okay. He hasn't done another assessment yet, so I don't know how it's working. I think I am feeling less pain.
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Jul 18
How's it working out? Are you getting straightened out? I love the work my chiropractor has done on me. It makes me feel so much better after just a few minutes.
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
13 Feb 18
A few years ago I discovered I literally could not get up and had to ring the doctor. His verdict was sciatica and thankfully the moment passed, but I do not remember being lop sided so much as pole axed! Whatever, I pray you are healed of it soon.
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@JESSY3236 (18923)
• United States
13 Feb 18
My mother always fusses about my posture and where I put my arms. I like to have my arms around my stomach sometimes. I'm not hurting when I do it.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Feb 18
Hmmm, interesting. Did he tell you how to stand, instead?
I know that I slouch. :/
Looking good btw!
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@just4him (306386)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Feb 18
@FayeHazel Yes, it can, especially since I know I don't sit straight here at the computer. I'm always leaning to my left, and that's where all the trouble is - on my left.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 Feb 18
@just4him Oh that can be tough to correct a posture
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