Well, it’s official I’m out of commission for the week. In other words, I can’t workout like I would like. You see, on Saturday I happened to strain my stomach muscles. If you have ever done this, you will know how painful that can be. Now for the $10,000 question: how did I do this? Was it while trying to build a retaining wall for the berm in our backyard? Was it by hauling concrete in a wheel barrel? No, I contrived to do it in the most unmanly way possible: I washed my hair.I know, you’re asking yourself how can anyone possibly strain a stomach muscle while washing their hair? When I just wash my hair and don’t take a shower, I end up leaning over the side of the tub with my head under the spout and balance myself on the side of the tub. It was while I was doing this, that I happened to put too much strain on my muscles and they just didn’t like that all too well. I stood-up and I immediately felt the intense pain. The last time that this happened, it took just over a week to fully recover.
Next Time: The thing that really confuses me (and it doesn’t take much these days)...
Luxor's Mom: I wash my hair that way, too! And I'm always straining my back!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes with feeling better soon! ;-)
I have pulled back muscles several times getting out of the shower. You have to be really careful in there!
ReplyDeleteLux: I've done that too. Thanks, it's getting better each day. I just want to start exercising again. It's amazing how many different ways we use our stomach muscles.
ReplyDeleteJaya: Tell me about it. I still can't believe that it happened. As I explain in the later posts, I exercise my stomach muscles extensively, so it comes as a shock that this would happen. Thanks for stopping by:)
ReplyDeletePatricia Rockwell: I know, I have washed my hair like that so many times, that I don't even think about supporting myself better. Thanks for visiting:)
ReplyDeleteI feel for you! I've been dealing with a sciatica nerve issue.. in my tush of all places. Thank goodness for pain med and the hot tub, otherwise, I'd be a blubbering mess of a mom.
ReplyDeleteI have washed my hair just as you described hundreds of times over the years... my fear, and I've almost done it a few times, is when the hand bracing yourself is wet and "slips" on the tub.. I'm always afraid I'll pull something or knock my head.
Hope you heal quickly!
Judi: I'm really sorry to hear that. Judging from my past history, my injury will get better within a week. How long will yours take to heal? As to the hand slipping...been there, done that. My head went right into the spout; had a nice bruise for a while. Have fun in your hot tub, wish we had one. Hope you get better real soon!
ReplyDeleteHope your better quickly. And, for the record, tell everyone in RL you were hauling concrete. :)
ReplyDeleteDa Old Man: Thanks. LOL, I will, it sounds so much better...muy macho:)
ReplyDeleteThat IS an odd way to injure yourself. Hope you feel better soon!
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