I woke up bright and happy yesterday and went about my business. Everything was fine until my back suddenly decided that it didn’t like me.
Every so often I have a couple of muscles seize up for no apparent reason. It makes it hard to walk, stand, sit, breathe etc. (Well, almost impossible actually.) There was plenty I needed to do so I staggered around until things eased up a little. There I was, holding furniture and walls to get around the house. Eventually I ventured off to church. I had things to do and being a silly male I decided I would still go and do.
Thankfully the pain eased off during the day and I slept well last night after a back massage from Pauline. (That Goanna Heat Rub is hot stuff.)
This morning things are a little better. I’m still walking crooked but the amazing thing I always find when I have these episodes is that the most comfortable place to be is on my bike. I can pedal all I like without too much more than an occasional twinge. It probably has something to do with the way it stretches my back muscles but I like to think it’s because cycling is always good for you.
Posted by Rodney Olsen
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Know the feeling Rod! Sometimes I have no idea what I do to throw my back out.
I had the same thing happen to me about a year ago to my neck. My neck decicded to just freeze up. It was weird, I have no idea why it happened. I MUST BE GETTING OLD TOO! (gasp) 🙂
when it happens to me i know its not cos im old, its cos im unfit and out of shape. 🙂
Oh I know that I’m unfit and out of shape too. It’s all part of the territory when you start getting old. 😉