Quote Originally Posted by deskrider View Post
I know you're not my P.T., but how much rest do you mean when you say rest? Sometimes it doesn't hurt at all around the house, so how would I know if I had rested long enough, and when it's ok to ride again? Thanks!
I am not a doctor nor physical therapist - but my physical therapist gave me a general rule of thumb to use. If I can go two weeks without pain (which I've done) then I can start slowly getting back into things. Just because it doesn't hurt for a little time doesn't mean that it is healed, just that it has progressed enough not to hurt and that it is still possible to have a set-back. Have been through this cycle several times now My original rationalization and stubbornness means that it probably got worse than yours.

We do have physical therapists as members here, and I certainly defer to anything different they may advise.