I've experienced many setbacks in my lifetime but I'll share my most recent one and how I turned it into a greater comeback. I was a passenger in a ride share car accident on June 28th. It turned into a three month recovery with a back fracture amongst other injuries. The surgery was too high risk, so doctors refused to do it. Instead, I had to pace myself as I recovered, starting with the first month of mostly bedrest and walking. Gradually, I began walking more and adding swimming and doing basic level yoga exercises. Over time I increased my time with each type of exercise. I felt limited and frustrated initially. But I found a yoga book that showed all kinds of positions I could try and exercises I could do, even at basic level. I also started walking laps not only at the gym but sometimes at the mall or outdoors at parks and nature trails. I also added water aerobics in addition to swimming in addition to relaxing in the hot tub. I completely recovered without one steroid shot.