ouch.
Ever throw your back out, or pinch a nerve back there, or just have it so sore and stiff that you can hardly move without much pain? Well I have... AGAIN!
I think this is the 3rd time this has happened in my life. ON Thursday night I was playing basketball. It was the last game the of night before most of the players went home. Knowing it's the last game I'd play for at least 2 days, I pushed myself harder. Ran more, ran faster. I had an excellent game. I had many baskets and some really cool passes that I was proud of. But at the very end of that last game I went after the ball and had a to twist my body a little to get to it while still running full speed.
At the time I felt a tweak, but didn't think anything of it. By Friday morning when I got up that tweak had turned into a sharp pain and stiffness which barely allowed me to rise from bed. I almost called into work for the first time in the year and a half I've been there.
Somehow a warm shower and sheer determination made me well enough to go, but it was pretty hard. I was lucky I spent most of Friday at my desk on the computer otherwise I might have been grinding my teeth some.
So we move to today, my back is still very stiff and I am a little annoyed by this. I guess it means the gym is out for tomorrow. Better not eat any junk food today then, but it's hard when you can hardly move and you are unhappy. Matter of fact, it's real hard to lay off the ice cream at a time like this.
I guess life likes to throw you a test every now and then. Kinda like a pop quiz. Pop Quiz hotshot, your back is useless, you can't really walk and there's ice cream, candy, cake and caramel in the other room... what do you do? I think I'm supposed to shoot the hostage right? That's it, the cake gets it!!!
Well, at least this thing has happened pretty much on the weekend when I don't have to work. I'd hate to have to go through this on a Tuesday or something when I have no time to sit around and recuperate. If this back stiffy thing plays out like the other 2 times this has happened, I should be fine in a few days. But my twisting career may be lost forever. I guess I won't be going to Jack Rabbit Slims anytime soon with a dance partner.
When I recover sometime this week, I'm gonna try out Pilates. It's low impact and still a very good workout. I bought some DVDs online today so I'm looking forward to trying it. Meanwhile I'll sit here and think pleasant thoughts about toning up a little bit more.
I wish everyone well this weekend, and since I'm sitting on my butt today and probably tomorrow too, I guess I'll be saying hello to all of you real soon.
hugs and neck smooches (I like those)...
Ever throw your back out, or pinch a nerve back there, or just have it so sore and stiff that you can hardly move without much pain? Well I have... AGAIN!
I think this is the 3rd time this has happened in my life. ON Thursday night I was playing basketball. It was the last game the of night before most of the players went home. Knowing it's the last game I'd play for at least 2 days, I pushed myself harder. Ran more, ran faster. I had an excellent game. I had many baskets and some really cool passes that I was proud of. But at the very end of that last game I went after the ball and had a to twist my body a little to get to it while still running full speed.
At the time I felt a tweak, but didn't think anything of it. By Friday morning when I got up that tweak had turned into a sharp pain and stiffness which barely allowed me to rise from bed. I almost called into work for the first time in the year and a half I've been there.
Somehow a warm shower and sheer determination made me well enough to go, but it was pretty hard. I was lucky I spent most of Friday at my desk on the computer otherwise I might have been grinding my teeth some.
So we move to today, my back is still very stiff and I am a little annoyed by this. I guess it means the gym is out for tomorrow. Better not eat any junk food today then, but it's hard when you can hardly move and you are unhappy. Matter of fact, it's real hard to lay off the ice cream at a time like this.
I guess life likes to throw you a test every now and then. Kinda like a pop quiz. Pop Quiz hotshot, your back is useless, you can't really walk and there's ice cream, candy, cake and caramel in the other room... what do you do? I think I'm supposed to shoot the hostage right? That's it, the cake gets it!!!
Well, at least this thing has happened pretty much on the weekend when I don't have to work. I'd hate to have to go through this on a Tuesday or something when I have no time to sit around and recuperate. If this back stiffy thing plays out like the other 2 times this has happened, I should be fine in a few days. But my twisting career may be lost forever. I guess I won't be going to Jack Rabbit Slims anytime soon with a dance partner.
When I recover sometime this week, I'm gonna try out Pilates. It's low impact and still a very good workout. I bought some DVDs online today so I'm looking forward to trying it. Meanwhile I'll sit here and think pleasant thoughts about toning up a little bit more.
I wish everyone well this weekend, and since I'm sitting on my butt today and probably tomorrow too, I guess I'll be saying hello to all of you real soon.
hugs and neck smooches (I like those)...
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accupuncture is so awesome if a giften person does it, but can also just be someone sticking pins in you. i think you might actually get into it if you found the right person. & yr maleness will not get in the way of yr pilates practice, silly! although, it might be a bit foreign to move yr body in such ways, you will adapt. and start wearing pastel tights.
glad yr healing nicely! and yes, change IS good.