Another Dull Boring Workout

I'm happy that I can actually sit in my car without thinking about how much my leg hurts, because it doesn't hurt all that much lately. There's still a lot of things I can't do without difficulty, like putting my socks on first thing in the morning, but my mobility tends to increase as the day goes on. And I still can't sleep on my back or side but I keep trying.

Today I check out the Hill Intervals program on the treadmill. I'm able to set the speed, maximum incline and duration. But after 32 minutes, I'm barely warmed up although my glute aches and I find the numbness in my toes very bothersome. 

I have to skip hanging from the Smith machine because it's in use when I head to the Aerobics Room. I add a few Fire Hydrants back to the routine. Eventually I hope to add them all back, if possible, if they don't compromise what appears to be a wonky disc in my lower spine.

After completing the few core exercises that don't aggravate my injury, I can sit long enough to do the basic eye yoga movements. It's the least I can do considering all the indignities I've inflicted by sleeping on my face. When I leave the Aerobics Room, I see that the Smith machine is vacant so I can hang for a few seconds and "decompress." 

I'm not sure when it'll be okay to attempt pull-ups again, or even push-ups. Damn do I miss pedaling on the elliptical and actually putting in some mileage! I miss getting sweaty! At this point, because I don't know what's damaged or how badly (no MRI in the horizon as far as I can tell because I haven't been able to get an appointment with the orthopedic specialist), I don't know when/if I can resume my previous routine. Ugh. 

I did finally get the Rx in the mail from my primary care doc for Physical Therapy (it's only been nearly 4 weeks). I went to the chiropractor today, but I'm looking to expand my treatment options and I can't get PT without that stupid little piece of paper, whereas the chiropractor won't turn anyone away regardless of Rx or not.

When I'm sufficiently healed up, I'll have to explore other options to keep fit, and sane.

3 Sept 2021
Sciatic Friday

True Alpine Treadmill
Program: Hill Intervals
Time: 30 min + 2 min cd @ 1.2 mph
Speed 3.0
Incline variable 0.0-6.0
Distance: 1.54
Cal: 126
HR 96, av 103, high 127

  Skip Crunches 60
Piriformis/Hip/Pencil Stretch
  Skip 60 Dead Bugs
Elbow Plank 60s
Child’s Pose
Cat/Camel stretch 10x
Fire Hydrants 5 x 2
Bird Dogs 60s x 2
Child’s Pose
Cat/Camel stretch 10x
  Skip Push-Ups 25
Mild Mat stretch w 3 Eye Yoga
  Skip Air Squats 25

Stretch from Smith Machine 10s x 2