Only twice, thank you. The first time netted me 9 days in the hospital with LOTS of PT and learning to walk again. 2nd time wasn’t quite so bad, just enough to remind me of what I went through the first time.
I retired at 65 after a career of sitting — offices, meetings, planes, etc. I had more time for ‘activity’ and I did some, but not a lot. After a couple years, I noticed that I was hesitant to step off curbs; I went up and down stairs more slowly and holding on to the railing, and I started using a cane when walking on rough ground. I was unconsciously afraid of falling. I realized that my center of gravity was shifting - same thing happens when a woman is pregnant. As you age, your body shrinks a bit and your weight gets redistributed (I wish clothing manufacturers would realize this). I decided I needed to do something about it before I did fall. I had a friend who taught yoga to people with disabilities and I asked her to work out an exercise program to help me regain my balance and flexibility. So we started working out once or twice a week. No ‘ohms’, just exercises. The exercises taught me a lot about my body-about muscles I didn’t realize I had—and about movement, breathing, and balance. I started this when I was 68. At 70 I took up scuba diving (I now have 52 dives under my belt). It wasn’t easy, but I can honestly say that I can move much more easily now than I did at 60. I can step off a curb without stopping and looking down first. I can carry the laundry basket up and down stairs. Many of us grew up taking our bodies for granted — we didn’t stop to think about the different parts. We did what we did and if something hurt, we put heat or ice on it and waited for the hurt to go away. And then we went back to doing what we did before. But as we get older, it helps to understand the parts so we focus on keeping them working together.
Many years ago I twisted my back, and it took a couple months to straighten out. It still likes to remind me on occasion, and I don’t even have to be doing anything. I can be standing ‘at ease’ and I’ll get this little got ya! twinge. Just another one of the joys of growing older.
Templo S.U.D. over 3 years ago
He must’ve lifted that box using his back than his knees.
Caldonia over 3 years ago
Brad Pitt in “Seven”: What’s in the box?!
Gent over 3 years ago
It is so unbearable when that happens.
Breadboard over 3 years ago
That is the reason for going on a daily walk . Try to keep that back in shape !
TMMILLER Premium Member over 3 years ago
Only twice, thank you. The first time netted me 9 days in the hospital with LOTS of PT and learning to walk again. 2nd time wasn’t quite so bad, just enough to remind me of what I went through the first time.
ctolson over 3 years ago
Abuse from a working life to put food on the table, a roof over the families head, etc. The back also sings with the rest of the tired body.
david_42 over 3 years ago
I did something to my left rotor cuff. The reply to my inquiry from kaiser, “You’re old. Plus some painful and useless PT”
pheets over 3 years ago
Painfully and frustratingly true. And the box can even be empty. Don’t even have to bend to pick it up, either.
kathleenhicks62 over 3 years ago
My husband has heard that one before- – -It fits his life.
GreenT267 over 3 years ago
I retired at 65 after a career of sitting — offices, meetings, planes, etc. I had more time for ‘activity’ and I did some, but not a lot. After a couple years, I noticed that I was hesitant to step off curbs; I went up and down stairs more slowly and holding on to the railing, and I started using a cane when walking on rough ground. I was unconsciously afraid of falling. I realized that my center of gravity was shifting - same thing happens when a woman is pregnant. As you age, your body shrinks a bit and your weight gets redistributed (I wish clothing manufacturers would realize this). I decided I needed to do something about it before I did fall. I had a friend who taught yoga to people with disabilities and I asked her to work out an exercise program to help me regain my balance and flexibility. So we started working out once or twice a week. No ‘ohms’, just exercises. The exercises taught me a lot about my body-about muscles I didn’t realize I had—and about movement, breathing, and balance. I started this when I was 68. At 70 I took up scuba diving (I now have 52 dives under my belt). It wasn’t easy, but I can honestly say that I can move much more easily now than I did at 60. I can step off a curb without stopping and looking down first. I can carry the laundry basket up and down stairs. Many of us grew up taking our bodies for granted — we didn’t stop to think about the different parts. We did what we did and if something hurt, we put heat or ice on it and waited for the hurt to go away. And then we went back to doing what we did before. But as we get older, it helps to understand the parts so we focus on keeping them working together.
l3i7l over 3 years ago
Many years ago I twisted my back, and it took a couple months to straighten out. It still likes to remind me on occasion, and I don’t even have to be doing anything. I can be standing ‘at ease’ and I’ll get this little got ya! twinge. Just another one of the joys of growing older.
Jim Kerner over 3 years ago
I fell off my dinosaur when I first heard that joke. I feel his pain! Hoo boy do I feel his pain! :o(