MEDS! Finally, my husband read his doctor the riot act.

[HockeyMom]

53. Nature healing can be very amazing

When I was 10 years old, I slipped on a diving board and landed on the base of my spine. I could not move for days. The doctors said that I was going to need surgery eventually and could possibly not be able to walk when I got old. It bothered me on and off for years when I sat on hard chairs for long periods, or when it was damp or rainy. I just lived with it.

In my early 20s I worked part time as a professional dancer (lot of exercise). Doing this lessened the pain quite a bit, but I would still feel it once in a while related to the weather. Then I got pregnant and carried a baby for 9 months. It went away COMPLETELY after having children. I never again experienced any pain in my back after. That was 34 years ago.

In hindsight, I am very glad my parents did not listen to that doctor when I was kid. They decided to leave that up to me when I was an adult. I know I made the right decision and that nature (pregnancy) cured me. Odds are that if I had that surgery, I would never have been able to work at what I really enjoyed doing; taking care of special needs kids and disabled adults which involved a lot of lifting.

I totally agree with your post. Your own body can heal itself most of the time. People today just don't want to give it the chance to. The same goes for tolerating pain and not running for the Tylenol or scrips. Your body will work that one out too. Been there, done that.