"MiamiCuse" wrote in
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I want to thank everyone for the constructive advise.

I am happy to report that my conditions have improved every day.

Sunday after I strained my back, I could not stand up or sit down
without pain in the lower back. I was basically useless, walking was
a real strain.

I had a night of sleep and Monday morning I woke up, and I felt a bit
better, but turning in bed is sore. Getting out of bed was a real
struggle. I could walk, but walk like a Frankenstein, no leaning in or
anything. Again, sitting down and getting up was bad, but I could feel
a general improvement. I did nothing but relax and slowly moving
around. Did not go into work.

Tuesday I got up and felt better. Still trouble getting up and
sitting down. I found the worst to do is to sit down in front of the
computer to work, and then after an hour trying to get up makes it
most painful. Seems the muscles hate being in that position, so I
didn't do that much. I tried to go into work in the afternoon, I made
it out to the driveway and got into the driver seat with some
difficulty but I managed, but then I forgotten something in the house
and had to get out and go back in...the getting out of the seat and
planting my feet on the ground, that was a struggle, I decided going
to work was not a good idea, especially I have not tried climbing
stairs yet. So I went back in and stayed home. I did not do any
exercise except to lay on my back and lift my knees slowly to my
chest, very slowly, and I did that in small repetitions. Don't know
if that makes it any better, but I don't think it made it any worse.
I did not strain while I did it.

Today I got up and felt much better. Still walking like an Egyptian a
bit, but I could slightly lean forward without pain.

I am hopeful that by the end of the week I will be back to normal
except I don't think I can do any heavy duty work at the house for a
few weeks.

I have not seen any MD or chiro yet. No, no numbness on my legs or
anywhere.

MC



Good to hear. So many of us have actually felt the pain!

I tried to go into work in the afternoon, I made
it out to the driveway and got into the driver seat.

Kinda glad you didn't MC....since you would have driven yourself. How do
you think it would have went if you had to jam on the brake suddenly?