Literally. I have been having the worst back and neck pain for the last month. I've had to quit running, doing upper body exercises and ab work. It really is frustrating. I've even had to miss quite a few gym days. Now, instead of running, I'm bike riding and focusing on my legs.
I'm not sure how it flared up so bad. I had been doing yoga but noticed it hurt then. I had been getting massages but it never seemed to be enough to get the tough spots. I've also tried muscle relaxers that seem to barely touch it. It starts between my shoulder blade and spine, then tights up through my neck and base of my skull. I can feel the knots in my neck and the back of my head is so tender.
I'm not sure if all that I was doing was starting to work it out and it has to get worse before it gets better or if I was making it worse. The massage therapist did say that my muscles were really hard in the upper back area. I'm not sure what to try next. I have a Neuro appointment in a week. I'm thinking he may say to see a chiropractor. I also want to make sure my vertebrae are OK.
Have any of you had back problems?
I believe my all started when I had my first child. I was tiny and gained 50 lbs! I never stood the same again. I had two more kids after that. And over the span of 10 years I have been binding and lifting a child. My right side is particularly bad and that is where I lift everything. I did decide to get a nice light weight purse that I can wear over the shoulder. A lighter wallet, too. I do think that is helping.
I hope I get some good advice next week because I'm so sick of the pain.
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