Working, again

Work starts up again tomorrow.

In honor of this wonderful new beginning, I've thrown out my upper back. My lower back has been malfunctioning for the last 3 or so years. Now my upper back is giving me pain.

Is this what happens in mid-forties?

Should I expect a new disabling pain every three or so years?

Or just a physically-potentially-crippling reaction to stress?

My colleagues have been calling me in tears the last 4 days.

Newsflash: Issue, resolved. They were tormented until the absolute deadline but have moved on! Lucky ducks!