I finally figured this out. My back and shoulders have been killing me for over a week, now, and I haven’t been able to get much relief. My spouse has been putting analgesic cream on it, which has helped, and I found some stretches that help. But still, not as much progress as I was needing.
Then I took a step back and thought about how my shoulders and back and legs are all connected, and it occurred to me that tightness in one area is pulling my back out of alignment. I started stretching my legs and lower back, as well as keeping my posture straight.
Lo and behold, that gave me relief. I’ve been slouching too much while working, for the past couple of weeks. And I’ve been driving a lot. So, my posture is out of whack. And that’s pulling my whole back out of alignment and causing the pain. I haven’t been able to lift weights, and I haven’t been able to sleep well, and that’s never good.
So, I’ve been keeping my posture straight, not slouching, keeping my lower back arched the way it should be. I do it while sitting, while driving, while standing, while exercising. And it gives me huge relief.
Now I need to strengthen my body overall to hold that posture. Tone myself up and make sure I have the structural support I need.
This is doable. Very much so. I’m just glad I figured this out before I did permanent damage to myself.
Onward.
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The body is a well oiled machine when it works well. My left side doesn’t work. My left leg only works because I MAKE it! And I over-do things with my right arm, shoulder, etc. So everything’s a mess really. Nice work! Cheers,H
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I’ve been weight training with barbells for six months. Best thing for strengthening your back. It will do wonders. I’m one year out from a car crash and concussion.
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Absolutely. Good form matters, too. I wasn’t keeping proper posture while lifting, and it really pulled me out of alignment. Ouch. Fixing it now. Nice work on your side.
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