On and off since Christmas, (literally hurt my shoulder Christmas day), I've been dealing with back and shoulder issues. I have a bad lower back, and I've ended up with a bad shoulder as well as a result.

I'm going through it over and over.... it will mostly heal, and then I will pull it again. I'm doing everything I can. I've been through this more times than I can explain. I've been to doctors, I've been given specific exercises, I don't put dry heat on it.... etc, etc.

My question is what do you do when you have no choice but to keep using the injured muscles? Just putting the kids into playpens, high chairs and stroller is enough to wear it out. Would it be insane of me to have the kids picnic on the floor during meal times?

If any of you have been through this, any advice would be much appreciated. Unfortunately, taking time off is not an option right now.