OK, so I realize I'm in my 40s. But some days make me feel that more than others. Today, my back seems to be older than the rest of me. Out of seemingly nowhere, it tightened up like crazy yesterday afternoon.
I suppose moving around some boxes in the basement is what triggered it. It's a bit on the sensitive side since I strained it a few years ago. I helped a friend move. None of the heavy stuff, mind you. And it didn't start aching until a few days later, but that's the only logical cause. I eventually went to the doctor and got some muscle relaxers to use as needed. Haven't had cause to very often. I think I even have an unused refill left. But boy, I'm glad I've got some in the cabinet now. Sitting isn't bad. Standing isn't bad. Walking is so-so. But those transitions between are nasty! Sitting down and standing up take a lot more effort than I'd like. So I do the routine of some ice, move around a little bit, then some heat, then move around a little bit...lather, rinse, repeat.
Maybe if I promise to do some stretching exercises regularly, or go for a walk as the weather gets nicer--perhaps that will appease the back muscle spirits. I'm just not prepared for these things that start to happen as we get older. Then again, I'm not ready for my son to be a freshman in high school, either. I suppose it's all a part of growing up...for me.
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