After two successive nights of interrupted, restless and too-short sleep I am reminded of the importance of proper rest for effective recovery. Why? Coz my goddammed back hurts! I feel like I've taken about thirty steps backwards from the progress made in my strength and conditioning training and rehabilitation. I know it's only temporary, but while it's happening I can't help but think, "Shit! I'm only going to get worse as I get older! It's never going to go away!"Then I stop whining, and remember that all I need to do is take it easy, let it settle down, and press the reset button - both physically and psychologically. I haven't had much pain at all in the last eight months. No sciatica whatsoever. I put it all down to keeping active physically and proactive in my approach to the treatment/training regime I have devised.
The solution is easy. Listen to my body. Rest more.
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