This place is great. I can come on here and just vent what's on my mind and no harm will come of it. I can vent to my parents, for sure, but then I know they worry. Plus, you all know what it's like to live a life of fitness, something lost on even my closest friends.
Anyway, today I woke up with more pain in my back. This has become chronic. I've seen my massage therapist quite a few times, and while he has fixed my shoulder (seemingly for good), my back has never gotten back to 100%. It hurts when I cough; I have to roll myself out of bed with care. One of the key obstacles on my road to a 400 deadlift has been the constant pain. Is it my form? Too much intensity? Not enough rest? Did my years of waiting tables, which is where I initially messed up my back, put a permament damper on my deadlifting ability?
This cold I have has been hanging on for over two weeks. I eat so healthy that I never really get SICK, but my ridiculous work schedule doesn't allow for enough rest to shake this kinda head cold.
I won't get into the whole financial-troubles area, because so many of you all are in a similiar situation. Not many of us are worry-free when it comes to $$$.
Right now I feel like I'm in a dead-end cycle. Never enough rest, never rid of back pain, never enough money, and now I've been stuck in my deadlift progression for too damn long.
Rock, are you certain that your neck pain is related to your shoulder/back injuries? Could it be you are stressed out and grinding your teeth at night? A little TMJ will make you think you've been hit by a truck. Just a thought.
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Dang it double post! I gotta do something to catch up with you people with thousands. I feel like such a post wuss.
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My lower back pain has been there for years, but now that you mention it, I have had my friend the therapist comment that my jaw is awfully tight. He showed me some stretches for it. I'm thinking that you're right: I am clenching my jaw at night. It sure as hell doesn't help my mood!
RH, not sure what I can say to help, but just wanted to post and show you some support, man. I think we all have times like this when we get down and life's challenges seem overwhelming.
Perhaps you need to just sit down and analyze the problems a bit more (you've made a good start here) and start brainstorming some solutions. If your massage therapy isn't helping your back, perhaps you need to look at another option ... see your doc or see a physiotherapist ... or maybe even a different massage therapist that could offer some new suggestions. Similarly on your financial issues, maybe meet up with a financial planner and get to work finding a way out of the hole. These suggestions may not work for you, but you may think of others that will.
I always think that when things get overwhelming, you need to break the problem into smaller chunks and address a chunk at a time. Maybe this week, you start dealing with the back issue, next week or the week after you think about the financial issues, etc. Seeing progress in one area may spur progress in others.
Hope this helps, man. In any event, feel free to vent. Glad we can be here for you. [img]smile.gif[/img]
PS Anyway, what are you complaining about? You're "muscular and ripped"; I'm only a "seasoned lifter" .... [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Thanks K-Court. Those are some good suggestions. I am rolling around the idea of seeing another professional for my back. Of course, because the guy I've been seeing is a friend, it's WAAAY cheaper than most other options.
Regarding finances - my situation has typically been totally out of control. I decided a few months ago to face the cold, hard truth of my pretty pathetic situation. I used excel to create a really simply balance sheet for myself (easy since I'm an accountant!), which I redo every month. This allows me to see if my total net worth is at least heading in the right direction (read: not down).
hey rock, some things that helped me a lot with my own bout with TMJ...at night before bed use a hot towel around your jaw and neck to loosen the muscles. If it is really severe try a mouth guard. You can get one from the dentist (expensive) but I've heard the sports store football guards do just as well. Also, what worked best for me was massage therapy, I hated the drug thing, it left me too strung out. Next on the list is finding ways to reduce stress. And that's the pot giving the kettle advice there. Try the hot towels and see if it helps any. Good luck!
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Find a female massage therapist, for sure. Preferably a hot one.
Posted while I was writing. I'll second that one. I had a great therapist called Angel. She had a whole zen room going on and a butterfly tattoo across the top of her behind. She was great
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Treat your life concerns just like a new workout or major weight loss program. Break it down to small attainable goals. Reward yourself when you reach significant milestones. The road isn't easy, but it can be done. If your motivation isn't there, let us help....like Rob said, we're here to support you.
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Not much to add but want to let you know Im here for support.
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Try just walking away. i messed up my shoulder again in the summer just as it was getting better from tendonitis. I know it's not popular, here, but, I find that the more I rush and worry to get better, the more frustrated and depressed I get about not working out, and it compounds itself. But now because of the rest and the fact that my job kind of helps the shoulder get back to near normal, with education, of course. Now I'm starting to think about working out again in about a month. I eat right and stay active. But I would seriously get your cold checked out if you are hurting when you cough. Sorry, that was all a bit of a rant, [img]redface.gif[/img] But it seems to work for me.
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it hurts when I cough - a hernia- you should have that checked out (MRI)- or one a a number of other things I can think of, off the top of my head. In any case see a doctor.
Cold and overall- I think you should TAKE OFF A WEEK - get healthy - get the stress level down-
Take care
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