pain and injuries

"Either move correctly, or don't do it at all" - Mr. Tu

My right knee is bothering me today. It's been bothering me since Saturday. Normally, I get this pinching pain once in a while, and then it goes away. Inside my patella, I think that's where the pain is coming from. It's probably the way I place or rotate my knees during practice. Plus, I've been practicing more outside the class. I did some last Sunday and Monday. I also did some this morning. It seems to feel better today, though, compared to last Monday. I'll just take it easy tomorrow. My right knee definitely needs some rest.

Also, last Saturday, my teacher gave me this belt that he's not using anymore. It's soOoOOo much better than the one I have. This new belt is wider, about 4-5 inches in length. And it's thicker, too. It seems to help my back a lot more. My upper back pain, on the immediate left side of my spine, in the thoracic area, seems to have lessen after using the belt.