One day you can’t walk, the next you’re able to workout. One day the pain sucks every ounce of your energy and the next you can manage it well. One day you feel like you’re getting better and the next be right back to square one 😣
I try not to talk about it ‘too too’ much, but my back injury (L5S1 & L4L5 disc prolapse) has drained so much of my energy for the last 6 months (and technically 5 years since it first happened). Some days I feel like the normal me and some I’m unable to move. It’s hard to believe you’ll ever be normal again. It’s a rollercoaster that I’ve come all too accustomed to.
What makes it even weirder is that my entire life and business is to do with movement (whether outside or in the gym) and so many of my hobbies involve it too. It’s confusing for people to see me unable to move one week and then training the following week. A lot of that is just the fact I have to and I’ve become pretty good at testing the boundaries of my injury, sometimes overestimating them perhaps.
Ultimately when it comes to injuries like this, movement is important, mentally AND physically. It can be easy to become scared of movement and I feel that but completely stopping is not the answer. Approaching movement with moderation, respect and care is vital.
I know I’m not alone on dealing with the rollercoaster of emotions that come with big injuries and I hope seeing a bit of how I manage mine helps others in some way 🩵
I have back injuries also. I’m not able to stand correct. It really stinks.
Yep me too a lot of the time! It’s completely exhausting isn’t it?! Sending you all my love ❤
@lucylismore Thank you. This week I’m preparing myself to start back working out. Hopefully, calisthenics will help me some. 🙏🏾 for each of us. ❤❤❤
You got this 🔥
Injuries are a funny one…
One day you can’t walk, the next you’re able to workout. One day the pain sucks every ounce of your energy and the next you can manage it well. One day you feel like you’re getting better and the next be right back to square one 😣
I try not to talk about it ‘too too’ much, but my back injury (L5S1 & L4L5 disc prolapse) has drained so much of my energy for the last 6 months (and technically 5 years since it first happened). Some days I feel like the normal me and some I’m unable to move. It’s hard to believe you’ll ever be normal again. It’s a rollercoaster that I’ve come all too accustomed to.
What makes it even weirder is that my entire life and business is to do with movement (whether outside or in the gym) and so many of my hobbies involve it too. It’s confusing for people to see me unable to move one week and then training the following week. A lot of that is just the fact I have to and I’ve become pretty good at testing the boundaries of my injury, sometimes overestimating them perhaps.
Ultimately when it comes to injuries like this, movement is important, mentally AND physically. It can be easy to become scared of movement and I feel that but completely stopping is not the answer. Approaching movement with moderation, respect and care is vital.
I know I’m not alone on dealing with the rollercoaster of emotions that come with big injuries and I hope seeing a bit of how I manage mine helps others in some way 🩵