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Underexertion

WolfgangMinerva
WolfgangMinerva
When I try to sit up for 4 hours or walk through a grocery store my back starts to burn at the top and the pain moves down until I have to lie down or else fall down. I overdid it one day at the end of August and have spent 2 weeks completely bedridden. So I thought it was from overexertion.
Now I'm suddenly feeling pain everywhere, back, arms, legs, and I'm wondering if it's from UNDER-exertion.
Anyone get pain from lying around TOO MUCH??
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't know about that but I know heat can cause mine to worsen. I've not really had the opportunity to not move around much to find out.

Exercise does help,, slow but sure working up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My acupuncturist would tell you that the pain just dominoes through the body if you don't do something. I use a style of tai chi designed for arthritic and cardiac patients which I do about 3 times a week. But I stretch the muscles every day.....slow and gentle. Nothing rigorous.

I hope you find some relief soon. Gentle hugs...
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deleted_user
deleted_user
Hmm, I have experienced something similar when I fell in the Wal-Mart parking lot. I don't think mine was underexertion though. Just my leg went numb, starting shaking allover and down I went.
Hope you are better soon!
Trish50
Trish50
Think you can get pretty stiff from laying around alot.. i know i lay in my bedroom alot have my heating pads going on my back.. but i do some chores daily.. even if my pain is extreme .. i will push. to get something done each day.. and walk around our apt building too.. somedays its isnt that easy. and im really down for the count.. exercise is not on my adgenda.. i stretch tho.. but nothing like jumping jacks.. lol.. :)