Yesterday, I was all pump up to begin my new 90 days work out program. However, the excitement didn't last too long. About 45 minutes into the work out, I guess due to improper form I strained my lower back. It was just a slight pain at first, and I thought I could just work through it. BIG MISTAKE! A few more reps later a sharp pain hit my lower back. Right then I knew that was it. Back injury was no stranger to me. I have been battling with it on and off ever since college. Shame on me for not being extra cautious. Anyways, at first I could still walk around slowly, but when I decided to lay down after dinner...the nightmare began...
I couldn't really fall asleep due to the discomfort. At around 5 am, I needed to get up and go to the restroom. Holy crap! I had almost forgotten how painful back injury could be. I literally could not get up at all. After like 20 minutes of struggling, I still wasn't able to get up but was able to roll myself from the bed to the floor. I was in so much pain I sweated like I just finished running a 10k or something. I was finally able to stand up after I forgot how long. Unsure whether it was from the pain or the blood flow or what. But when I first stood up, not only that I was light headed but I could not see a thing...really. I put my hand right in front of face and I couldn't even see my fingers...oh and by the way the light was on the whole time just in case you were wondering. Anyways, I also had a really hard time maintaining my balance, I felt like I was going down in any moment. I guess God must've known I need help. For no reason my mom decided to go check on me at that very moment. She helped me up and after awhile my vision came back gradually. I took two Advil afterward and was finally able to sleep...
I woke up at around 9am this morning and still could hardly move. I knew I needed medical attention. My mom, despite being sick herself, drove me to the emergency room. After hours of waiting in the hospital. The good news was my spine was fine, it was only a muscle strain. The bad news was it would take me at least a few days before I could move like normal again, oh...and I paid $120 for all that. Anyways, three things from this incident/accident. First, from now on I should make sure I maintain good form while lifting weight. Also I should strengthen my core muscles to prevent the likelihood of future injury. Second, being able to run or even walk is really a blessing itself. I should be thankful every time I could go out and run, cause you never know what will happen tomorrow. Last but not least, once again thanks Mom and Dad for taking care of me. I'll try not to hurt myself like that again.
**I was confused by the term sprain and strain. I looked them up and here are their definitions for whoever might be interested.
- A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that connects bones to other bones. Ligament injuries involve a stretching or a tearing of this tissue.
- A strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon, the tissue that connects muscles to bones. Depending on the severity of the injury, a strain may be a simple overstretch of the muscle or tendon, or it can result in a partial or complete tear.
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