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Half the reason why I, unlike most of my family, didn't opt for a surgical specialization is because I hate standing for hours. It often involves having to hunch forwards too, so both my back and my legs end up absolutely aching by the time I'm done.
Well, I just started a job as a Simia custodialis, or humble Ward Monkey in an oncology department and my legs are fucking killing me. Standing around being useless while Consultants perform interminable ward rounds is absolutely my least favorite part of the profession.
It's so bad that I've been stealing paracetamol and chlorzoxazone tablets to help with the body ache, or I can't drag myself out of bed in the morning.
Anybody have any suggestions for how to tolerate it better? It's not like this is a new thing, I've always hated standing, and I've had to tolerate similar nonsense for years so it's not a matter of just losing the habit from lazing around for a few months. I semi-seriously conjecture that my body is akin to a chihuahua fed
humancanine growth hormone till it's the size of a St. Bernard, my poor spine can't take it.Miss me with walkable cities, I'm going to surgically remove my legs and put on a motorized rocket powered wheelchair as soon as the Science™ is there.
I'm sure you've seen me beating this drum before, but daily yoga my man. Train your awareness of muscles, and things will get much better. I've recovered from debilitating chronic pain to the point where I could barely walk or hold stuff.
It takes time but some sort of awareness-building exercise is the way.
You'd be surprised to know that I did do daily yoga guided by an instructor for years, but I don't recall it doing anything for me!
I think strength training might help with the back ache, if not the legs.
:O damn I stand corrected. Guess experience doesn't always generalize.
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