Set "Back"

Well with all the working out I have done lately, I think my back revolted against me. On Saturday after the morning workout I was putting away a dumbbell and my back just seized up on me. It actually made me lay down immediately and I was stuck on the ground for about 15 min. I was able to make it home (thank god Adrienne was at the workout with me) and after several hours I could at least move from the Kitchen to the Couch. Sunday was more of the same, and Monday I just couldn't sit at my work desk for very long without being in pain. So I did my least favorite thing and made a doctor's appointment for Tuesday.

The doctor told me that I had an inflamed sacroiliac joint which is causing me to have muscle spasms (very painful). He prescribed some muscle relaxers and lots of ibuprofen. He also prescribed physical therapy twice a week for four weeks. Hopefully I feel better in two weeks, and I can get in a pool, but I think I am probably out of the gym for about a month. I guess it is better to happen now and not in the middle of summer, but it is pretty discouraging to be injured. One interesting tidbit from the doctors visit was I think he took one look at me and made the opinion I was really fat and out of shape. I wish people especially medical professionals could understand that you can be in shape without being skinny. I am not saying I should drop 15 pounds, because I definetly need to. However I don't like that he formed that opinion of me without ever discussing my lifestyle. I guess next time I will just have to explain to him that I really love my burgers.

Today I feel much improved, I am now walking around like a 70 year old man instead of a 90 year old man. If this progress continues, I might be able to walk normally by next week.