Wishing you the best in all your therapy ventures!
My back is the main reason why I can't drive any extended periods, and have not gotten back west with the camper (I can drive or sit a max of about 3~4 hours in a vehicle-- any vehicle, even with special ortho molded seat support for seat in the truck). Maine is about the only 1 driving trip I can do these days from here. Because of this, it is also nearly impossible (extremely difficult) for me to climb up into the high-perched cabover bed of our pop-up; if I do manage to get up there during a back situation, climbing down is even worse (even with a ladder/step). We may have to look at a truck camper with far less drop to the floor, I'm afraid.
I would need about 20 days to drive out to Arizona one way (for example). However, if my back goes out after 2 or 3 days of driving, I'd be stuck somewhere on route for 3~5 days recovering.
I'm in very, very good shape (despite the back), and not overweight at all, and do exercises, and eat extremely nutritious foods, but this does not seem to help.
