So, after spending the better part of the past year and a half in Physical Therapy, Chiropractic, and Massage (And not the fun kind), I am ready to concede that, after 26 years of recording everything I go to, my back and shoulders can no longer withstand the abuse.
I'm highly resistant, though don't rule out completely, downsizing my rig. And I've emptied my current bag (A Lowepro D650 Stealth Reporter) several times to discard any unnecessary spare gear (mics, cables, recorders, batteries, etc.), which has provided some, but not enough, relief.
So, I think the next step is to find a bag / case with wheels, which I've only seen other Tapers use, perhaps, once or twice in the entire time that I've been recording.
If anybody has any advice, suggestions, recommendations, or information on this, it'd be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for letting me tap the Taperssection Knowledge Base, friends!