I have to make sure everything is lined up properly when I lift something. It's second nature after 37yrs with the injury. Covid really set me back with not being able to go to physical therapy and keeping my core strong and flexible. Transition movement is my bane..........like sitting to standing.
With getting physical therapy restarted, I have to go thru this period of expanding my flexibility and stressing lesser used muscles and joints. It is NOT easy. I knew it would happen and I was NOT looking forward to the increasing pain and the spreading of the pain. Most of the time. it's my right side that lets me know there's a problem, but the left side has started back up with joint and nerve pain.
I have to do it. If I don't want to be back in a fucking wheelchair, I just have to push myself thru this part. My little therapist sees me using my controlled breathing and concentration to manage the pain and my attention to form.
Wednesday is the triple play day. I get therapy, acupuncture and then adjustments. The adjustment shows me the progress I’m making by how sensitive/ticklish the application is in that area. The acupuncture does sorta the same thing, just not as defining.