Thank you, everyone, for the words of encouragement. It really means a lot to me and I appreciate them dearly. All the Florida PT schools have similar physical requirements. I'm sure I could still lift 50+ /100+ pounds, but idk if could I do it SAFELY without my back hurting or permanently compromising my spine...especially after a few years of working as a PT. I'd be a small girl PT., so 100+ # is 75% or so of my body weight. Before the injury, it would have been no problem as I was a personal trainer and did powerlifting.
It isn't like the other overuse injuries I've accrued over the years from overtraining, cause I can't figure what sets it off. At this point, still doing exercises and mobility work a few times a week. It's been over 6 months, but the injury can take a year or more to heal. Guess it depends if I get physically cleared by the Sports Med/Spine specialist. I just don't want to compromise my safety, but want to be an expert in correcting form, exercise prescription, biomechanics, diagnosing injuries, and creating treatment programs. So currently looking at PT or if I should go into Sports Medicine/ Medical school.
In other news, I got the green light to upgrade the tank. Currently looking for a 125-180g acrylic.