Several times in the past, I’ve mentioned that I’m recovering from a herniated disk in my lower back that kept me from playing for the better part of two years. After some excellent rehab, I’ve been able to play again this year. However, it’s not all roses. I don’t have a tremendous amount of pain, but after a lot of play and/or practice, I get pretty sore and tight. Up to this point, I’ve stayed on top of my exercises and they’re like a magic pill. If I want to play and practice several days in a row, then I really need to stay on course. If I falter, then I start to pay with a little more soreness and tightness. You may remember that I’ve been talking lately about various fixes I’ve been making with my swing. One of the big ones was getting back to the basics: grip, alignment, stance, posture. I started trying to mimic textbook posture as much as I could, and it definitely felt strange, telling me that I was