- groupe de réadaptation hyperlaxité / Programme des lésions musculosquelettiques (IRDPQ)

The more I move,

The more it hurts my body.

So I naturally took on the

Habit of not moving very much.

And of course, that is just

Not good for a body at all.

So even though moving is a 

Painful affair, I mustn't stop.

It's so counterintuitive to keep

On moving through the pain...

But I'm told it must be done

To avoid serious problems later.

Although I'm absolutely not

Convinced, I keep on with the program,

'Cause these experts must know

What they're on about, I'd like to think.

So I'm all kitted out with a whole

Bunch of orthoses for support :

Compressive body suit, knee brace, thumb

Braces, and tightening belt/brace on hips.

And of course, my walking sticks.

I'm starting to feel a bit wrapped up

Here, it's really a bit much in truth.

Takes some getting used to, too.

I'm not exactly overjoyed by this,

It actually kind of depresses me.

These things are meant to help

Diminish the difficulties moving brings.

They do to a minimal extent, it's true,

But it's hard to be positive through so

Much pain.  All I feel is intense pain,

It pretty much distracts from anything else.

The treatment program is going well,

The experts there are enthusiastic and

Saying there's progress, but for my part,

Can't say I'm feeling or seeing any of that.

It's an absolute physical misery