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On Sunday I bent over to move a lightweight box and my back went TWAAAANG!
Pete was worried and exasperated. The Madwoman, who had not known I wasn't really supposed to bend and move things, looked at me and intoned "BUSTED".
So anyway, I spent most of three days in bad on the Good Drugs, went to the chiropractor on Tuesday, then spent five hours reclining on a pile of ice packs. My back is better, but still feels fragile. Therefore despite the ongoing pandemic, I have FINALLY made an appointment to see a physical therapist.
(It turns out there's a highly rated PT office about three blocks from our house, and their Covid-19 precautions and protocols are very rigorous. I feel safer going to them then I would about going to the grocery store.)
Other than that, eh? Motivation and getting anything done is hard. I try to check in with folks to see how they're doing, but even that's hard to do. Almost all of my energy and focus is going to the day job, because I like having a paycheck and health insurance. But that means I feel like I'm dropping the ball on damn near everything else.
Pete was worried and exasperated. The Madwoman, who had not known I wasn't really supposed to bend and move things, looked at me and intoned "BUSTED".
So anyway, I spent most of three days in bad on the Good Drugs, went to the chiropractor on Tuesday, then spent five hours reclining on a pile of ice packs. My back is better, but still feels fragile. Therefore despite the ongoing pandemic, I have FINALLY made an appointment to see a physical therapist.
(It turns out there's a highly rated PT office about three blocks from our house, and their Covid-19 precautions and protocols are very rigorous. I feel safer going to them then I would about going to the grocery store.)
Other than that, eh? Motivation and getting anything done is hard. I try to check in with folks to see how they're doing, but even that's hard to do. Almost all of my energy and focus is going to the day job, because I like having a paycheck and health insurance. But that means I feel like I'm dropping the ball on damn near everything else.
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and yes. Totally busted.
If your PT thinks it would be helpful for you, there are a few reasonably priced TENS units on Amazon.
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I hear you about feeling safer going to a clinic than to the grocery, too. I've had two medical appointments this year and both had pretty intense low-contact and sanitary routines in place. Far safer than trying to steer clear of random people and things they've touched at the store. I hope PT is restorative for your back, so you will feel stronger.
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A PT three blocks from home is such a gift. I hope you get some relief soon.
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Fair warning - generally I ache after my first PT appointment for any new condition. They tend to poke, prod and test at that first appointment and it's no fun. Subsequent appointments are generally less torturous.
I am soooooo glad you are getting some help.
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To paraphrase you, you have every right to take the time to take care of yourself.
The hardest thing about PT is doing the exercises correctly and consistently. If you do that, it works. If you don't, it doesn't.
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Hope your PT is the solution for your back issues!