I am Mae German. 34 years old. Born in Mangatarem, province of Pangasinan. I was taught and trained by 
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Red Corner The (lower back) Pain is Back.
Red Corner The (lower back) Pain is Back. | The (lower back) Pain is Back. |
| Thursday, 30 July 2009 | |
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My lower back aches and I cannot say that I have gained too much weight that I should resort to taking in some weight loss pills. Although I am a few pounds over my goal, I am still within the weight ratio, according to the female height-to-weight chart. In short, I am not too heavy for myself and my back should be okay. But it is not. I am wearing a back stabilizer as of this posting. Before I left the Philippines, my PT at the gym, has reminded me of some things, knowing my bad lower-back history-- Get a gym ball, a yoga or gym mat, and do the routine that he's taught me to strengthen my lower back. Also, he's reminded me to always be aware of every action that I am doing, especially when I have to lift weights. I was able to get a gym ball early this year and it helped in preventing my back from having further injury while sitting long hours in front of the PC, but the routine, I never did. Now, traveling with my backpack every now and then, and sitting the whole day without my gym ball have triggered the sleeping giant of pain on my lower back. I know I have to do something quick before the worst thing happen. I never wanted to have the excruciating pain that crawls from my lower back all the way down to the nerves on my right shin. That thing has prevented me from being normal for six months (after being bedridden for 2 days). No. I don't want that to happen ever again. I still have the pain, hence I am wearing my back stabilizer. But once the acute pain is gone, I swear I'll hit the floor but remind me to avoid straight leg sit-ups, curl-ups, leg lifts, and no toe-touching while standing. These I can do: Press-up back extensions, Bird dog exercise, knee-to-chest exercise, hamstring stretch, and wall sit. Of course I can resume my brisk-walking spree then. While the pain is here, I think I better stick to my usual stretching. |
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