Well, no comment from you in 5 yrs...that's pretty good. Who knows what is going on. As we age and continue to be active, we end up with more wear and tear. I have that is for sure.. You don't mention your age Numbfoot.

It sounds as if this pain is gradually getting worse. I hope you can get to a doctor before long. If you wear a mask and maybe protective gloves and maintain your social distance, you should be able to do that--though some doctors may not be seeing patients just now unless it's an emergency.

In the meantime, why not go easy on the exercise?

I've had quite a few problems with back pain requiring physical therapy. One thing I was always told was to stop doing the exercise if there was pain.

Hi Numbfoot,

It sounds to me like you have a back/sport injury of some kind causing bruising of the spine, perhaps a minor herniation of a disc. The best way to treat this is with ice packs 20 minutes at a time. You can buy flat reusable ice/ heat packs on line. Lie on them. You will find instant relief though you may experience weird sensations throughout your body. Its your spine, a nerve centre. Its very easy to re injure the same place so be careful. Heat packs after 72 hours pain free encourages healing.

I suppose the reason you have posted here after many years of inactivity is that you are worried this is a further development of PN. As I say its the spine you may experience nerve like pain that trumps the pains of PN many times over.

You owe it to yourself to get this checked medically. You need to have the cause of the pain diagnosed. Without that you will not have peace of mind. I don't know what restrictions are like in NZ, but I think you'll find its easier to access a GP than you think. GP attendance in UK is low because surgeries are perceived as dangerous places. Aren't restrictions being lifted there? Even if you visit a physio, you need to do something for your own peace of mind.

By the way can't you let us win at rugby just once in my lifetime?

Proud Welshman.