Here I am, 2.5 weeks out from the meet. I've been loaded down with school work, so I'm hoping that my next 2 tests go well.
I saw a physical therapist a couple of weeks ago. The sports med doctor put me on 1000 mgs. of Aleve for 2 weeks. That runs out on Wednesday. The PT is going okay. She has me doing about 5 different exercises to strengthen my transversus abdominis muscle. The idea is that this will help stabilize my torso and relieve some of the pressure from the muscles in my back.
I have a common congenital defect called spina bifida occulta. It's really no big deal, but it may make my back pain worse as I age. That's why the PT (and a strong abdomen) is so crucial for me. It may be causing some nerve irritation because of my lifting.
This week I will be working up to my openers as well as doing a decent workout as final prep for the meet. Next week I'll be deloading and the following week I'll be doing some very light work, stretching, and watching my weight. Tonight I was right at 242 lbs. I'm not too worried, as it was pretty late at night (I'm always a few pounds lighter at the beginning of the day).
Mens sana in corpore sano.
