So after battling back pain all weekend, I managed to get to my doctor this afternoon to get checked out. After some poking and prodding, he determined that I don’t have any spinal issues (e.g. slipped or herniated discs), and that I am most likely suffering from a pulled muscle. <\/p>\n
I found this to be very good news as most of the literature I had seen on disc problems weren’t very promising. Some spoke of surgery while others indicated this could be a lifelong condition. Luckily, a pulled muscle should heal up much quicker and allow me to get back training in a week or so. <\/p>\n
That being said, I’ll be taking the next week off from training to ensure a complete recovery in hopes of preventing any recurrences. I plan on stretching over the next several days to aid in the healing process, but nothing too strenuous. <\/p>\n
I’d also like to thank everyone for the kind words of encouragement during my recovery, and a special thanks to my family who basically dropped what they were doing to make sure I was resting and comfortable. And a very special thanks to my wife, Jamie, who, despite being pregnant, waited on me hand and foot the entire weekend to make sure I had everything I needed, even if it was the remote so I could switch between the World Cup and the US Open. <\/p>\n
So thanks again, and until next week…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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