There once was a healthy back
then it picked bulbs
fell out of a tree
got run over by a few cows
bucked bales
played rough
backpacked miles with 50 pounds plus
joined the military
ran, jumped and lifted all day
just to play rougher
and then
it’s over
and got lazy
Activity became a fat belly
after years
with some effort
okay a lot
palms touched the floor
and kung fu
and tai-chi
and cycling reigned
One day
the back said enough
of touching the floor
or feeling the legs
or being okay
the fun is no more
Oh, my achy, breaky back
and tingling nerves
and sore hip
and disliking to sit
To play
is to hurt
life is no fun
just sitting around
So really
truly
my life is
no pain
no gain
–
February 27, 2012 – Oh, my achy, breaky back, 1 snowboard run too many
Have you tried ultrasound treatments on the muscles? A heating pad? The physical therapist is using ultrasound on my muscles and there is less pain. Using a heating pad at home is the next biggest help. Also, with muscle pain, making more pain does more damage than repair. So, if a stretch causes pain, I am not to do it.