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03-17-22, 12:14 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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I'm so sorry to hear about your pain! I have been there, done that w/ my back as well.
I think, honestly, the best "medicine" so to speak is to be gentle with yourself. I'd use ice/ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation. For your commute - I would recommend having an ice pack that you can put on your back while you drive. I used to do this all the time when I had to drive and was having a flare up. While heat feels good, I think ice is key to dealing with the inflammation. I think walking, as tolerated and some gentle stretching, also as tolerated is the best thing you can do for yourself right now until you are out of pain. In general, I think many of us have to change the way we exercise in our mid-life - the body just does not want to be treated the same way. We do, unfortunately, need more rest/active recovery. It is very hard to re-set your mind to this new normal. Stress is also a huge thing at this time of life - so doing anything you can to reduce stress is so important. Our body perceives intense exercise as stress, so that is something to keep in mind, too. Hang in there - I feel for you! Donna |
03-17-22, 12:34 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ohio
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I think on the left side it's more the lumbar spine area, but on the right it feels more like the SI joint. It's very possible more than one thing is aggravated. It's definitely in that general region, though, of the lower back/upper rear pelvis near the spine.
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03-17-22, 02:52 PM | |
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Ice it for the first 48 hours (generally 20 mins every few hours) and avoid the things that aggravate it. After a few days, gentle walking and stretching but don't overdo it. I've been to my doctor in the past few years for so many things and that's the advice he gives me.
Ever since perimenopause has gotten really bad for me, things like this happen to me near daily. I call it my ailment of the day! I got off the couch awkwardly earlier today and now my hip is sore. Now that I'm in my late 40s too, anything that is kind of awkward or too much just sends my body into a tizzy and then it settles down after a few days. They tend to happen the most before/after I ovulate (I still have regular cycles and chart it) and before/after my period. My shoulder, knee, hip, lower back, heels, you name it, all get twingy or painful or just don't feel right from time to time just from the smallest things that I never would have even thought about even a few years ago. But now I really feel even the minor things. It used to scare the crap out of me until it just kept happening and I realized that it's just this phase of life. I should also add that since I cut back on my workouts to just 30-45 mins of light walking, weights only twice a week, fusion/CS, Ellens, that my injuries have not been so bad. Light to moderate every day for a small time has been nice. I find that too much cardio and weights is just too stressful on my body right now. It took me a few years to get there but I've really started enjoying the downshift. Just concentrating on nutrition and calories is my main focus instead of working out hard now. Hope it feels better soon! |
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