• Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee
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    6 days ago

    You can wait until you’re feeling better and then start stretching and strengthening the muscles, while eating appropriately to lower the total stress on your spine, sharply decreasing the likelihood of further issues?

    Just spitballin

    • InevitableSwing [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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      6 days ago

      I’m basically retired at this point so recovery is easy. My longest journey is usually to the kitchen. The situation is really a reminder to me how lucky I am and how fucked so many Americans are. They have to work (often on their feet) when they are injured or sick.