So if your name is George, this isn’t about you. Just sayin…

At one of my last PT sessions, my amazing PT David asked me how often I wore my brace. I said, “Ugly George? Only when I’m having a lot of pain.”

“Ugly George?”

Yes. George because… I dunno it was the first name I thought of. Ugly because… it is.

I’ve learned a lot about Ugly George since March (when I had surgery.) First, all braces aren’t alike. And drugstore braces are not necessarily good for you. (Shout out to my PT to helped me learn what to buy and measured one that fit correctly.)

Second, a brace isn’t good for long-term use, but it can take the load off when there’s going to be extra stress on a joint. I wore it in the Pride Parade. I’ve pulled it on when I was going to be doing a lot of walking at a conference. And tonight, after a long day of visits, my knee ached– but I had an appointment with my Trainer! So Ugly George came along for the work out. 30 minutes of core, and 20 minutes on the treadmill.

I got home, showered, and iced my knee. I sprayed Ugly George with Febreze (cause he gets a little funky).

Life goes on. The Good. The Bad. The Ugly (George.)