When I injured my spine I knew within seconds that this time the pain in my back was different. I realized I was going to need herniated disc treatment. The day I did the damage was a Saturday. So I limped along all next day (went to church as usual, but took things very carefully) but went to the physio as soon as I could get an appointment on Monday. It was Gerald’s assistant, who told me what had happened. At first I didn’t believe her. She said the soft cushioning insert between my vertebrae had been split and the fluid that had oozed out was pressing on the spinal nerves. Sounded too much like medical opinion! But, she was right, as I subsequently learned.