I just broke the bike out for the first ride of the season, and I was surprised at how much easier it was than before I started with the weights. I just hope it's accomplishing what I'm doing it for, namely building spinal bone.

doing that as well...it will at very least help the muscles that support your spine!

At the end of the week, I was tired, my back was a little sore from sleeping "not in my bed", but I was actually able to help tear down our two heavy canvas tents and load the trailer...but was not needed for much of it, since my DH, two sons, and middle son's partner took care of that while I sorted the ropes, since no one else can seem to keep the fly ropes and tent ropes separate.

Just like you I have had my difficulties and just like you I am getting through them. My observations is that for neuroplasticiy to work well. We must work the problem physically. Work it as hard as you possibly can.

It has paid off for me. Try this. Don't use your hands when standing up from a chair. Good for the core, glutes and thighs. I have not mentioned this before but I had a couple strokes 3 years ago and a few TIAs. Through hard work I have gotten back to some sense of normalcy.

You are doing great and please trust me. It gets better in time.

Check with a HCP before trying unsolicited health care advise.

All while we have a nut job in the white house. Man are we strong.

All this hard work we are doing is aiding in further injury avoidance.

IMO

Plus, I figure if I keep moving, I'll avoid the effects of the inevitable osteoarthritis my family all seems to get for a while longer.