Are you a lone martial artist or a group or a combination?

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I was in physical therapy last year for 3 months. I did help but didn't cure the problem. Have also had a series of epidurals that also just help but don't cure. Yep, I know all about a pinched nerve. That's a major ouchie! I feel ice skating 6 years ago and almost killed myself. Skated all my life so it was just an unfortunate fall. After my head was put back together, they x-rayed my tailbone. All looked ok. Now it's not all ok. Guess my age was against me also.

Forgot to mention that one of the best exercises I was told to do was the medicine ball against a wall. Thanks for best response.

After I hurt my back, it was supposedly normal, too, but later on it froze up and then they found the bulging discs. This time, the accident, the found the seriously deteriorated discs.

The knee pads, elbow pads, and helmets for roller blading are wonderful! Before I had all my injuries, I fell on my knees skating and it was like landing on a pillow on top of a bed instead of cement. I should wear that roller blade padding all winter, then when it snows, thaws,and freezes, when I fall on the ice, it won't be a big deal. They need padding for tailbones to since that's what my friend fell on and cracked as well as chipped.

I thought about buying a football jersey and pants along with helmet and pads. Actually the fall I had also resulted in a concussion and fractured skull. Had my head stapled back together at the hospital. X-rays of the tailbone looked good and were normal. It's now 6 yrs. later and there are days I can barely walk.

The problem with x-rays is that they aren't MRIs. Often it's not the bones that get messed up. It's other things. I'm fine after I get out of bed and take either a shower or a cold compress. Some times hot works better and sometimes cold. When that doesn't do much, then it's off to traction I go. I was given a ton of exercises to do. Only one made me worse, so we scrapped that one.

Tomorrow it will be 69 degrees. Today I did T'ai Chi, it's the stuff you see people in China do in the Parks in slow motion, and I didn't have to modify or leave our very many moves. I felt relaxed by the end. Good night, sleep tight. Tonight I had to take precautions to keep my garden from freezing. Tomorrow is another day. Take care.

Very true, my T'ai Chi instructor doesn't instruct any more, so I'm stuck. But I remember a lot and I have videos. I have to stick with the soft form of Martial Arts because the hard one would probably put me in the hospital with my back.

We used to use mirrors and that helped with some self-correction. Take care and thanks.

Actually, all those are tougher than you think, but a coach for hand to hand combat is essential, you are right, good point. In T'ai Chi, we learned one move, practiced it for a week, came back and got straightened out by our instructor. Then he taught the next move. So we added one new move per week. I suggest that whichever form you learn, you do the same. You are teaching your body to move in ways it hasn't moved before, so too many moves like that can overload you. Also, look in a mirror after/duing the video or DVD to see if you have the right form or ask an impartial judge. Beside, all of those styles involve intense concentration. Videos are actually way better for Martial Arts than DVDs because you usually can use the slow motion feature. I love it for slowing down Jackie Chan's and Bruce Lee's moves.

Exercise and running in a gym early mornings, good for you! Take care and thanks.