“””Sorry to blather on with this, but the back is like a tooth, when it aches, it can take over your life, which is what mine has done.”””””””””””
Yeah, I think I can relate to that. I have spondylolithesis, spondylolis, some scoliosis, stuff like that. Spent a lifetime in the construction business. I have never been able to go bowling because the twisting would put me on the ground.
I sit down a lot now because standing for any length of time sucks. I could have surgery if I wanted to stare at the ceiling for six months. A physical therapy regimen is best if it is actually followed. I won’t go the pain pill route because I would feel better but be stoned all the time.
LOL, everyone I know keeps trying to convince me to use a standing desk, but I have to explain to them that standing IS a problem for me, I am always looking to sit down.
What is that old saying they have in the military:
Never run when you can walk.
Never walk when you can stand.
Never stand when you can sit.
Never sit when you can lay down.
Never lay down when you can sleep.
Or something like that...