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The Most Important Thing We Keep Throwing Away
Five strategies to get it back.
I’m grounded today, like a jet ready for takeoff, but out of fuel. The worst part is, I have only myself to blame.
Last Sunday, after a week away from the gym, I decided to dive in and hit the weights. I spent 45 minutes pumping and straining and then cooled down on the treadmill for a 30 minute, incline run.
Proud of myself, I came home, showered, made some coffee, and settled into a good book.
What I didn’t do was stretch.
An injection of Toradol
The next morning, a dull headache slowly enveloped my skull. As the day progressed, so did the pain. A few Advil mid-day blunted the intensity, but it came back full force at bedtime.
I crawled out of bed, took more Advil and wrapped an icepack around my neck. I slumped onto the couch, focused on my breathing, and eventually slipped into a fitful sleep.
The headache stayed with me, at varying intensities, all week, until I finally visited the doctor. After an injection of Toradal, a prescription, a massage…
