As I took my dog, Chanel—a cute as a button, 23-pound Cocker Spaniel—for a walk yesterday, everything seemed like it has always been.
The weather was nice, the dog was happy and my back—which up until recently has been giving me tremendous problems due to a herniated disc—was feeling great. The last few months of physiotherapy have done wonders!
So, as the dog started becoming excited, I decided to try out my back by picking up the pace and turning the walk into a run.
Much to my surprise, my back felt great! The dog, seemingly sensing my comfort level, started to increase her speed, and I matched it.
Then, just I was hitting my top running speed she randomly decided to dart from my left to my right, between my legs.
Needless to say, this was a very bad thing for yours truly.
In an effort NOT to step on and crush this little dog, I lifted the foot that I was about to put weight on, almost by instinct. The result was a head first tumble that sent me flying a good six to 10 feet across the concrete.
While I don't really remember the fall that much, I do remember falling k ...
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