I've found an aggravator for my low back pain this morning
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- leaning down to empty and fill the dishwasher machine. As soon as I bent to pick out a plate I could feel the muscles pulling. So now I MUST remember to kneel down
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- same with the laundry machine. It's the little irritants that I can easily ignore until the muscles begin to ache, I am my own worst enemy sometimes ..... same as when making the bed, I have to kneel down in order to tuck the sheets in tidily. Note to self:
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I also find that brisk walking can ease those muscles .......... but sometimes I'm like an old lady
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