I lifted something too heavy out of frustration almost 2 years ago, to an already not so great back, but since that, its basically taken away everything I could and enjoy doing. I had to quit my job as an auto tech, I cant ride me snowmobile anymore, and now cant ride my motorcyles I could a year ago so something is worsening or im getting weaker) I have protrusions from t7-t10 I believe, and also around t4. Ill get wrapping pain in my ribs and chest pain at times, I am just trying to do whatever I can to get some semblance of my old life back, since at this point I cant do hardly anything I used to be able to do, work or recreation. My dr didnt even talk about surgery (which I dont want anyway) which makes sense with that many issues.
I have a steroid injection comin up in 4 days and am a bit nervous about what to expect, and if I even should do it. I know it only masks the issue, But I want to figure out how to beat this, whether that be some form of training, or I have heard pilates can work well, any advice? should I still get the injection and then try to strengthen my back/core? I am open to anyones suggestions and stories of their issues, I am severely depressed lately, because I cant do anything I love to do anymore and I havent been able to work for over a year. I feel defeated and frankly hopeless for anything long term. It would be great if my body could heal this and I could get back to being me, but it look so bleak to me at the moment.
I went for a short motorcycle ride a week ago, and got on one road that was kinda rough, and the jolts to my spine had m waking up with a lot of pain, and my muscles clamped right down, and its a week later and they are still extremely tight, despite me trying light stretching and walking. (also, the long walks I used to enjoy flare it up also, im guessing due to the repeated small impacts to thr spine of one step to the next) I dont know what to do anymore.