Everybody has one...

...opinion, that is.  Some folks have more than one and they alternate them depending on their mood.  This rant all got started when I bent over to pick up a case of bottled water.  (Keep this at the top of mind, I bent over but did NOT get so far as to actually touch the case of water!)  On my way down I heard a small pop which was immediately followed by a very large OWWWW!  I suddenly found myself bent over with no way to right myself without annoying the gods of PAIN!  Although there were unopened alcoholic beverages nearby, I was unable to move towards them at a rate of speed that would have helped ease the burning in my back satisfactorily.  I slipped into my "big boy" attitude and sprung to an upright position.  I looked kind of like one of those old blow-up clown punching bags returning to vertical. I will not repeat what foul verbiage followed my crafty move.  I still can't believe I know those words!

Once folks found out I had back pain, the opinion train left the station. You need to go to a chiropractor. Yeah and go and go and go.  I'm sorry, I can't see myself continually going back for monthly "tuneups".  Who's next?  Acupuncture is greater than sliced bread.  I almost considered it until I was given the address and it was an apartment nearby.  I can't fathom laying facedown on a folding table with a bedsheet draped over it; while some guy with a name I can't begin to pronounce sticks sharp needles in my back. I'm sure he'd have the movie Karate Kid playing on his big screen. The last opinion I listened to, came from a "saner than most" co-worker.  You should try PT!  Huh? Physical Therapy... 

Well, PT it is.  I'll be "shuffling" to my car and heading toward a PT (Physical Therapist).  I'm sure another rant is in the making.

OWWWW!