H.N.T. - Hyperactive Naturel Tissue

As you know by now, I've been in physical therapy for .. oh, four weeks now. I'm told that the thoracic area (the upper part) of the back does not respond readily to exercise meant to strength it. So, the plan is to strengthen the muscles around it to help it do its job. All of the exercises I do on an almost daily basis are concentrated in my shoulder area. Rows, shrugs, reverse shrugs, "the ball toss" and other exercises where I pulled a large rubber band across my chest in repetitions of ten until I think my arms will surely fall off. Though my back really doesn't feel all that much better, there is still some pay-off. In my case, to notice it the other day was, frankly, a little frightening. I was looking in the mirror and for some reason lifted my arms out to the sides, and something bludged up near my neck. Now, I'm not silly or stupid, I know what muscles are, I've had them before and I know that I develop muscle pretty quickly when I do work out. But, these large-walnut-sized things were so pronounced, my breath caught. Yes, I instantly thought "tumors!" Then, I laughed at myself. Then, I started making horrible muscle-man faces and poses in the mirror and really had a good laugh.

Happy Half-Nekkid Thursday!

Bonus pic behind the cut, which I think is way snazzier. But, only for those who've read this far.


MOOD: frick, tired! waking up too early these days
SOUNDS: fan (as always), iron heating up