Update on Back Issues

[5.0]

Just got back from a follow up visit with surgeon regarding my back. He gave me the ok to return to work and to exercise. No jogging or heavy pulling. I will be biking quite a bit as long as the snow holds off. Low impact activities only. I'm thinking I will be ok working chest, arms and shoulders. I'm looking for suggestions here, it's been two months with no lifting and I need to get a routine set up that I can handle

 

[parttimer]

Did you get any back excercises? If the protrusion is going outwards, try planking on your stomach, it was one of my PT things to try and squeeze the disk back. I stil do them occasionally when my back gives me problems.

 

[5.0]

I had disc removed and a fusion

 

[parttimer]

Oh crap, i just ready someone having disks bulge, must not have been you! I will say my brother did the fusion and has been much better for himself.

 

[chestrockwell420]

damn brother, glad you are getting the ok...hope everything heals up. can you do any kind of low impact cardio or anything?

 

[Fury]

Speedy recover bro.

 

[5.0]

Surgeon said biking or swimming, no running. I will bike till the snow gets too deep, the lake a little too cold for me now, haha

 

[Fury]

The swimming has been a god sent for me in my recovery 5.0 I would prefer you to swim than bike ride at the moment.

 

[graniteman]

Def agree with Fury, swim 5.0, I have 4 bulging discs and I dont bike or run and work out religious on form over weight. All cardio is low\no impact, I know its ghey but for me it's elipticals, swimming and last on the list stationary bikes.
Good Luck with the long road to recovery, take your time
Gman

 

[Fury]

Never realised how important pool rehab was till I suffered a major injury.graniteman speedy recovery also bro

 

[5.0]

I'm just happy to get back doing anything. Definitely have to take it slow and listen to my body

 

[fire50]

If you wanna got my suggestion then mine vote is for swimming. This is really a great work which make you fit at all...

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