So yesterday I had the bright idea to do lots and lots of crunches.
I've never managed to hurt my back doing crunches before, but apparently yesterday was special.![]()
And I've hurt it badly, too -- can't stand up straight without pain, etc. It came on about twelve hours after exercising.
Over the next couple of days I have to pack up suitcases and prepare for my return to the US. There's no putting this off or resting, 'cos I have to get out of here. A lot of it is packed and I won't have to tow the really heavy bags initially, but I will have to do a lot of bending over.
What are some tips for avoiding further damage under these circumstances? I'm taking NSAIDs + the Chinese equivalent, and MSM, though unfortunately haven't got enough with me to up my dose. I'm also moving slowly like an old lady and I took a nap flat on my back a bit earlier, hasn't helped much though. Anything else I should do? I'm a bit freaked out that I'm going to have permanent pain from this. I've thrown my back out twice in the last year, nearly as badly but not quite, but both times I got to rest it for a few days.




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