What I am doing in this video must NOT be confused with pacing up activity levels. I am not starting activity, I have my conditions under control. I irritated my body today, therefore I needed to “stretch it out” in layperson’s terms. I know this isn’t all about my arthritis today either: my lumbar spine damage was certainly reminding me it exists.
Speaking of stretches, yes, I did those too.
Do I feel 100% now? No, I don’t. I’m still a bit tender, but I know I will wake up pain free in the morning.
I am not suggesting this is the right solution for everyone. Part of managing our conditions is about learning what works for us as individuals.
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[…] my lumbar spine. If I have a day where I completely overdo things, or do something I shouldn’t (such as sit for too long), yes, I will still end up stiff and possibly sore. With the right stretches, some walking and […]
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