been resting in bed on my heating pad a lot this week since my back pain came back on Monday 😭

I have a 10 degree curve in my spine, which I have had pretty much my whole life. I remember being told I had scoliosis as a child, and then seeing a chiropractor at 18 (due to similar severe back pain) and being told the curve is not technically enough to be considered scoliosis, but it’s still enough to cause extreme discomfort.

my regular 9-5 includes me sitting at a desk all day, and when I am not actively going to the chiropractor or putting in time to work out, the back pain starts to act up. as a human I definitely get stressed out and it gets hard for me to get in a good routine, but after this I am determined to stay on top of my health.

I called off work on Tuesday because I could barely walk; it even hurt to sit or stand for even a few minutes. Cameron has had to help me put on my socks this week, because it was impossible for me to bend over. getting in and out of the car is the worst, and the more time spent in the car, the harder it is to get out.

I am happy to report that I am finally feeling some relief today, but I am making sure to still take it easy and focus on healing up. now is also probably a good time to figure out a new routine that will keep me on track and out of pain! maybe this is the kick in the ass (or back?) that I needed to get me to focus on my health.