[pct-l] Back injury

[Vimal Golding]

15 minutes of yoga daily. Specifically head to knee (sit on the floor,
reach for your toes, just like in gym class) and the bow (google or
youtube). If you really want to go crazy you can start throwing in
peacock when you recover a little.  Take it slow and easy and you'll
be ready to throw a pack back on in no time.

Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:31:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
Subject: [pct-l] i injured my back ... advice ?
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
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so i hurt my back at work... i had a manhole lid fall back on me  (they are 175
lbs) ... i was able to stop it but my back i in this insane twist of knots and
stuff now.

does anyone have any tips on how to untangle it,  or good pain relievers for
interim usage ?  advil's doin nothing.

the doctor i spoke to said i have to give the muscles 5 days to unwind
naturally, and the strain should get considerably better as they muscles loosen
naturally... but the pain is unreal.

has anyone ever hurt their back before ?  any advice is appreciated.

~Paul