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Hi Charlie,
I hate to hear what you're going through.
Sorry I have so little help to offer.
Many great ideas above; inversion, brace, rest, physiotherapy, and once able, regular exercise.
My doctor recommended exercise to build the back _and_ stomach muscles, and suggested swimming as a low-stress way to do that.
For me the other bigger issue is re-training the "control room".
It sounds like you are also someone that works flat-out every day.
I am definitely guilty of trying to do too much, too fast...
My problem is still not realizing that I'm not 25 anymore.
I/we need to use the brain more than the back, and remember that "this job" is not worth injuring the body.
If it gets done 10 minutes (or a half-hour or a half-day.....) later without injury then that is the cost.
Sure we all want to "earn our pay", but I often need to remind myself that now I bring experience to the position too.
It's not all about brawn and speed.
I can still outwork the younger guys by slowing down a bit and applying what I have learned.
It is obvious that you have rolled with the punches before, so no doubt you will be okay.
I hope you can get thru this painful period without making huge changes to your plans.
Vent all you need/want.
It's obvious there is nothing but support, good wishes and respect here.
Please let us know how you're doing.
Brian
I hate to hear what you're going through.
Sorry I have so little help to offer.
Many great ideas above; inversion, brace, rest, physiotherapy, and once able, regular exercise.
My doctor recommended exercise to build the back _and_ stomach muscles, and suggested swimming as a low-stress way to do that.
For me the other bigger issue is re-training the "control room".
It sounds like you are also someone that works flat-out every day.
I am definitely guilty of trying to do too much, too fast...
My problem is still not realizing that I'm not 25 anymore.
I/we need to use the brain more than the back, and remember that "this job" is not worth injuring the body.
If it gets done 10 minutes (or a half-hour or a half-day.....) later without injury then that is the cost.
Sure we all want to "earn our pay", but I often need to remind myself that now I bring experience to the position too.
It's not all about brawn and speed.
I can still outwork the younger guys by slowing down a bit and applying what I have learned.
It is obvious that you have rolled with the punches before, so no doubt you will be okay.
I hope you can get thru this painful period without making huge changes to your plans.
Vent all you need/want.
It's obvious there is nothing but support, good wishes and respect here.
Please let us know how you're doing.
Brian