05-07-2008, 07:44 PM
I have a history of lower back issues. I'm 34. It started about 10 years ago on my wedding day, no it's not what you think! I picked up my daughter and my wife's niece and was swinging them both around dancing up a storm when – "pop!" – I was done for.
After rehabilitation I was good for about 7 years when it happened again, same spot, worse pain. It was so bad I couldn't move (literally) and I had to go to the hospital. It took two hours just to get me 20 feet to the car (probably should have just called an ambulance.) At any rate it's pain on a level I would not want anyone to experience.
Again, after lots of visits to the doctor, chiropractor and the Accupuncturist... and lots of pain meds and muscle relaxers I got it to the point I could function again. I took up some basic yoga stretching in the morning, working out regularly and I even decided to get into kayaking. All those things had my back feeling better than ever. So much so I took it for granted.
About 6 months ago I had some things happen in my life that got me distracted from my back maintenance routine and I am suffering for it now. A month ago my back "went out" again and I'm back on the visits to the chiropractor and the happy pills.
I learned my lesson and once I am able to again I plan on doing the daily stretches, workouts and kayaking faithfully.
After rehabilitation I was good for about 7 years when it happened again, same spot, worse pain. It was so bad I couldn't move (literally) and I had to go to the hospital. It took two hours just to get me 20 feet to the car (probably should have just called an ambulance.) At any rate it's pain on a level I would not want anyone to experience.
Again, after lots of visits to the doctor, chiropractor and the Accupuncturist... and lots of pain meds and muscle relaxers I got it to the point I could function again. I took up some basic yoga stretching in the morning, working out regularly and I even decided to get into kayaking. All those things had my back feeling better than ever. So much so I took it for granted.
About 6 months ago I had some things happen in my life that got me distracted from my back maintenance routine and I am suffering for it now. A month ago my back "went out" again and I'm back on the visits to the chiropractor and the happy pills.
I learned my lesson and once I am able to again I plan on doing the daily stretches, workouts and kayaking faithfully.