Ouch my aching back!
Not sure what I did the other day but I took myself out of things for a few days. I must have lifted something wrong or over worked myself on something, but I spent the weekend on muscle relaxants and pain killers. My low back just tensed up on Friday afternoon and I couldn’t move. This happens to me a few times a year and it is hell every time I go through it. My back gets so tense that from across the room, if I had my shirt off, you could see that my hips are not level. My right side gets pulled up by about 3 inches and I walk like a troll! Of course the pain is unbearable, and so far the only thing that ever helps me out of this is my Chiropractor! I think over the past few years, I only have paid for a lot of golf lessons for his kids! Good thing he is a great guy because otherwise I might be mad about that little fact. The bottom line is I need to workout to strengthen my back, but when I hurt my back I can’t work out. Such a catch 22 for me. It gets really frustrating. So after speaking with both my Chiropractor and my Acupuncturist (yes I am an earthy crunchy holistic kind of guy) I have decided to add some Yoga and Pilates into my workout routine to help my back. I need something to get my core strength up so I can reduce my risk of injury. I am sick and tired of this happening, especially since it has happen twice in the past month!
Anybody have any ideas for me! Would love to hear them!
