How long is your recovery from a good CCS day?

Gave me a good laugh!

 

billb3 mentioned using a splitter. The though has started to cross my mind over the last year, related to shoulder issues myself, but then again, we have 2 boys and a son-in-law in their 20s who can do a lot of splitting. I can still do so as well, but can see the day when a good splitter would be a nice option to add to the mix. A new toy is always fun anyways.

 

Last January i hurt my back...pulled muscle i thought from bad lifting technique. Worse over the next few days and didnt get better. Eventually got MRI and it was disc issues. I really never stopped hoarding and worked through it wearing a good back brace. Some PT and he told me the thought now is work through it rather than rest. Hoarding passion trumps pain too. I work smarter now too. rather than lifting a big round, i will half or quarter it to load.
Dont get me wrong, i dont jump out of bed, rearing to go. Last couple weeks i havent worn the brace either.
Not a gym person either. 2-3 days without making firewood and im jonesing to go again!
Ill take OTC ibuprofen on occasion for pain.

 

The thought of a splitter is growing on me. Though I do have 2 sons and they help out. But I know the day is coming when they'll have more on their plate as well and simply wont have the time to help.

 

Soaking sore muscles in a hot tub is good too. Man, I can’t believe I just said that....feeling old now!

 

I put in a good 6-7 hours the past two days and I’m really feeling it. Usually takes a day to recoup. Very rarely does the effects linger longer than that. Sure don’t get as much done when you work solo. My helper is grown up and working his own job. I treasured the moments with him c/s/s-ing and still do when he does help.
I was thinking about getting back to it when I get home as today is a 1/2 day here at work. It’s a sickness. The weather is decent so I’m getting after it as hard as my [47yr old] body will allow. I usually rotate drugs, Tylenol, Aleve, etc.

 

My goal is 92, Dad made 91, have to look forward to something.

 

The dog looks whooped lol.

 

My mom who is 75 suffers from post polio syndrome and she constantly needs frequent breaks and if she over does it, she’s not worth much for a day or two.

 

I'm 67, have some physical challenges but taken altogether things are not that bad. I can put in 4 hours of unload, split (hydraulic) and stack and not be bad off. Don't do the painkiller route cause its just not that bad. I find if I'm a little stiff and sore, a short round of split and stack next day eases things out. What kills me is a lot of hand splitting. I'll do it to reduce large rounds to handling size so I can load the trailer but something about the rattle and snap of heavy sledge and wedging does bad things to my back. Muscle sore is ok but a "wants to bulge" disc will put me down. Using the hydraulic splitter, not so bad! I have worked hard outdoors most my life and believe it has stood me well. I have a number of friends about my same age that are complete car crashes sad to say. All you can do is thank God for what you still have and keep moving forward, even if only half throttle! Use it or loose it!

 

I don’t get to CSS as often as I’d like and when I do it’s usually 2-3 big days in a row and I have to get done as much as possible. I can get pretty sore if I don’t stay in shape so I hit the gym several days a week.

My workout plan focuses on all muscle groups, and I put extra attention to CSS muscles (lower back, hamstrings, shoulders, hands/grip)

If I didn’t workout I can’t imagine how sore I’d get! Lower back still gets pretty sore, but’s it’s manageable with some ibuprofen and Old Mill Light!

 

My mom got it in 1948. Same as you. Woke up and couldn’t move. Her parents became very active in the March of Dimes in the Philly area and she ended up as a poster child, often posing with actor and actresses of her time

 

IMHO, I noticed after adding a splitter to my firewood operation, I still got really good exercise for the day. only difference was I got far more wood split. still just as exhausted afterward.

 

Recovery is one day if I’m hoarding the next day. If I’m working in the office or lounging around the house, the recovery is a week minimum. Whoooooooood!


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If’n I ever get in a good day of CSS, I’ll be sure to let you know how long it takes

 

Bounced back okay. i have been topping off the woodshed, mainly to get the exposed haus wood under cover.

The girls are sitting around all Christmas break, so I took them to a matinee. Then we committed to spending New Year eve overnight with a polar plunge at the lake NY day. Should be fun.

I have always used a hydraulic splitter. I figure doing it with a maul is more hobby, that I have no interest in. I process wood to keep the house warm at bargain rates. I think I have a Fiskars coming in as a late gift though. I will give it a go.

 

Chazsbetterhalf , Ebbie is always happy when the girls come by. She gets their undivided attention, and is more apt to stay outside. She is fifteen now- a miracle for a lab. She has the enthusiasm of a pup at times, but like me, when we rest,WE REST!

 

So after 2 6-7 hour days in a row, and a couple small loads yesterday, making it 3 in a row.. my hands are screaming bloody murder! After 26 years in printing I developed a mild case of arthritis in my finger joints. The older I get the worse it is. Anyone have any natural solutions or which otc meds work best?