This last week has been half term for the high school and primary school I work at which has been ideal for me as I've been allowed a whole week to get up to speed, make a plan and get myself organised.
As my first draft of the critical review is due in 14th November, I have exactly 2 weeks today to get to grips with what needs doing in that time.
I am conducting the first of my interviews on wednesday which I am keen to get started on.
Also, I found that whilst I was travelling on the trains over the weekend, I met a woman who specialised as a Nutritionist. We began discussing what I did for a living and once I explained about my ongoing injury, she asked if I had ever been given advice from my doctors on how my nutrition intake could contribute towards the healing process of my foot. This was something that had never been suggested before to me by any of the doctors I had seen, however I was interested to hear what she had to say.
She said that by changing what I eat could provide stronger cells in my body, therefore could rapidly increase the time it will take for the injured ligament in my foot to be repaired.
She then went into detail about what I should be eating and doing and then offered me her buisness card which included contact details and a website if I needed any further advice.
I found it interesting to hear a different perspective on the matter as this is what my whole Inquiry is about, finding different opinions and ideas on the subject.
I'm now at a stage where I am thinking about my Inquiry in my everyday routine, whether it be work or social activites. I feel I am really making a connection with the subject in hand and I am truly passionate about how it can develop my knowledge further.
Jess can you be more explicit about how this encounter relates to your topic by restating your topic or research questions - You are looking at dancers who become injured... and there is a link to BTEC training... it is good practice for your Critical Review drafting.
ReplyDeleteIt is to hear that your work on the inquiry is going well.
I am including this information on my blog as the topic of my Inquiry does involve some investigation as to whether that are support programs/ help for injured dancers.
ReplyDeleteThis was the first time I had ever encountered someone who had suggested that changing my dietary needs to improve the healing process of my injury. This lady was offering support/ advice for an injured dancer and because I am approaching this Inquiry with an open minded attitude I felt it was important to blog this new perspective.
In my BTEC classes I do discuss Nutrition with my students and how what foods could provide them with more energy for the day etc. However I had never thought to advise someone who was injured to change their Nutrition intake, I only ever advised them on how to treat the injury directly, e.g. supports, resting, hot baths, painkillers, etc.