When moving, I find myself wincing more in anticipation of the pain than for the pain itself. More than once, I have stopped halfway when rising from a chair, nearly paralyzed by my fear of the pain that will come when I straighten, only to find that straightening caused me no pain at all. Of course, that's when the pain will shoot up for no apparent reason. My lower back seems to have studied torture techniques.
The good news is that, while sensitive, I haven't put out my back as completely as I have in times past. Were that the case, I wouldn't even be able to sit here writing this, nor would I be able to sleep in my own bed. Hopefully, this also means that I will be recovering sooner as well.