Thursday, December 23, 2010

I'm injured...

It's so frustrating.  A week ago I decorated the tree and then shoveled snow.  The combination of activities led to aches in my lower back and right leg.  I've been uncomfortable ever since.  I thought yoga would help me stay healthy, but I've had more injuries this past year than I think I've had my entire life.  So is it too much yoga, aging, too much yoga and aging?  The only position I've found that relieves the pain is a yoga pose called legs up the wall.  I love that pose anyway--I actually crave it many days.

It's also possible that my pulled/torn right quad has never healed, and the snow shoveling in particular may have exacerbated the injury.  My back no longer hurts, but I do still feel pain in my right leg and hip.

But i've also been doing a lot more physically this past year, and recently.  I spent nearly a week cleaning out my mom's house, and did much of the heavy lifting.  I know I should be more careful with my back, but I feel a need to do things, to be physically active.  Especially with less of my time programmed.

No comments:

Post a Comment