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Back woes.
Apr. 9th, 2018 10:49 amI managed to pull The Fuck outta my lower back the other quarter. I've been seeing a physical therapist 3x/week for the past couple of weeks. Things I've learned:
* I've learned how to lift Kit without destructoring my back. It's "obvious" that lifting with my knees and not my back is the way to go, and yet it's still good to have reinforcement.
* I have a new appreciation for just how much having a hurt back sucks.
* Motor scooters are pretty great, and I wish cars could turn that easily. (We went to Home Depot for some plant gear.) That was the first time I'd used one, because walking for more than a few minutes at a time increased my back pain.
Friday I had my most recent bout of PT. Saturday, I was suffering. Sunday I could, with a shower and ibuprofen, move around without much difficulty. Today, my right side is a bit sore, but I can move without having to think about it.
I still want a cyborg body, dammit.
* I've learned how to lift Kit without destructoring my back. It's "obvious" that lifting with my knees and not my back is the way to go, and yet it's still good to have reinforcement.
* I have a new appreciation for just how much having a hurt back sucks.
* Motor scooters are pretty great, and I wish cars could turn that easily. (We went to Home Depot for some plant gear.) That was the first time I'd used one, because walking for more than a few minutes at a time increased my back pain.
Friday I had my most recent bout of PT. Saturday, I was suffering. Sunday I could, with a shower and ibuprofen, move around without much difficulty. Today, my right side is a bit sore, but I can move without having to think about it.
I still want a cyborg body, dammit.
