OWE *sniff*
I`ve hurt my back doing nothing more then being in bed. It was frightening being unable to move in the middle of the night, I actually had to have assistance getting rolled into a back stretching fetal position, when I got up in the Am I was still sore and tender with pain shooting down the back of my legs. I went and saw a doc and of course the number 1 recommendation was to lose weight...well isnt that disheartening. He had some very good advice, and things to consider I had neglected. 1 was to consider becoming vegeterian, the second was to follow a no/low fat diet, apparently that counts for alot, no mayo no oil no marg or butter, no cheese *gasp* no salad dressing!!!. His advice was when you are obese there is no such thing as a good fat, so I am going to research that and see what modifications and further changes I can make. Heart Association I guess would be a good place to begin.