I shoveled for 4.5 hours today and my back is toast. We're expecting another foot of snow tomorrow. But you know, I really don't mind it. Shovelling is good exercise and snow is just another proof of G-d's magnificence.
You'll feel it tomorrow!
Yeah, I decided not to wait until tomorrow. I'm feeling it now!
a common wisdom is that it's better to rest a bodypart the day after exercising it, to let the muscles rebuild - and they will. (still, some exercise every day, it may depend on the type of training)
How about moving the snow by way of a snowball every other day, (when your back is tired). Would that be easier on your back?
you could choose not to park in your driveway(or whatever you americans call it).
For boots, if that's seriously the problem and the govt aren't doing it. Buy boots!