Ouch!!!!

I hurt my back this afternoon, I was bending over to put the basket for cutlery back in the dishwasher and something changed (it also lends to my 'it's never anything cool' theory). I can't put my finger on exactly what but there was a definite shift and it hurt like crazy to straighten up. So now I am sitting on my couch with an ice pack on my back. This is an immense improvement from my usual response to injury. I usually deny that it really hurts and keep moving until I can't move anymore. I am learning.
The irony of the whole thing is that I had a really intense workout this morning and I feel like I am on the verge of a break through with my form. It feels like it is starting to change, or ready to change, it feels like I have nearly got it. I am not sure what it is yet but it feels pretty cool. I am sure that I won't lose that feeling as I wait for my back to rest, because the whole change started with me thinking differently about the form and approaching it differently and now I think that I can begin to put those thoughts into action.
This is a very exciting time for me and my martial arts, I am beginning to figure things out and learn from myself. I get how I learn and I am taking the time to allow myself to do it.
Woohoo!!!!!