Recent content by Eastendtony

Very rough this morning, up about 5 a.m, kept telling myself that structurally I was fine, the (albeit very real) pain was emotional. Actually not too bad from about midday onwards, just been to karate, so in the grand scheme of things I must be improving. Mustn't let the pain hold me back!

Went to the gym as I said I would, after 10 mins pain stopped, as predicted! Within 10 mins of stopping my workout pain began to return. But I am beginning to understand that this is not physical pain (structurally i believe I'm in good shape), but emotional pain. Gonna hit the gym again...

Right, been suffering from sciatica on and off for about 5 years, this last bout has been particularly gruesome. I've stopped going to the gym, I barely participate in karate, and am scared of lifting or moving anything in case my back goes. Been taking naproxen and cocodamol with little to no...