Herniated and torn disk in lower back

[bigb797977]

Was about to start a cycle this week but got results from an MRI on my back and found out I've got a torn and herniated disk in my lower back. Been having back pain for over a year and finally found out the cause. Obviously not going to do the cycle anymore but curious if anyone has delt with this before. Going to a spine specialist in a few weeks.

 

[Liesofautumn1]

I've been dealing with the same thing for over a year. Last year, I felt something not right while in the gym doing kettle ball twists on a decline bench. I continued working out and doing high impact cardio, only to learn a year later that I have two herniated discs (L5-S1). It took me a LONG time to go see a doctor. I was an idiot about it and all it did was make things worse. There have been times that my fiancé has had to pick me up off of the couch because I couldn't move due to the pain. In May of this year, I started physical therapy and started seeing a chiro, and let me tell you, it was the best thing I ever did. I've seen a huge improvement. Yes, the pain is still there. But while previously the pain level was a 7-8 on a scale of 10, it's now a 2-3 (most of the time, some good days and some bad, but mostly good) and my sciatica is pretty much non-existent now. I'm still a little hesitant to book a surgery because of some people I know that have had it(mind you they have had their surgeries 10-20 years ago), advancements and knowledge of back surgeries have increased dramatically recently, so I'm rethinking the process. To you, I say at least start therapy and seeing a chiropractor. If nothing happens in 6 months to a year, then reconsider going under the knife. In the meantime, go easy on running on a treadmill/track/road, etc. Use the elliptical. I know it's not the same thing but you won't get better at all still doing those things continuously. Also use caution doing plyometric exercises or anything explosive. Try to not bend at the waist and worst of all, use caution doing ab workouts. I usually only do stationary core exercises. It's a long road, but you can overcome it. Maybe not 100% without surgery, but you'll get close doing things smart and right.

 

[bigb797977]

I've been dealing with the same thing for over a year. Last year, I felt something not right while in the gym doing kettle ball twists on a decline bench. I continued working out and doing high impact cardio, only to learn a year later that I have two herniated discs (L5-S1). It took me a LONG time to go see a doctor. I was an idiot about it and all it did was make things worse. There have been times that my fiancé has had to pick me up off of the couch because I couldn't move due to the pain. In May of this year, I started physical therapy and started seeing a chiro, and let me tell you, it was the best thing I ever did. I've seen a huge improvement. Yes, the pain is still there. But while previously the pain level was a 7-8 on a scale of 10, it's now a 2-3 (most of the time, some good days and some bad, but mostly good) and my sciatica is pretty much non-existent now. I'm still a little hesitant to book a surgery because of some people I know that have had it(mind you they have had their surgeries 10-20 years ago), advancements and knowledge of back surgeries have increased dramatically recently, so I'm rethinking the process. To you, I say at least start therapy and seeing a chiropractor. If nothing happens in 6 months to a year, then reconsider going under the knife. In the meantime, go easy on running on a treadmill/track/road, etc. Use the elliptical. I know it's not the same thing but you won't get better at all still doing those things continuously. Also use caution doing plyometric exercises or anything explosive. Try to not bend at the waist and worst of all, use caution doing ab workouts. I usually only do stationary core exercises. It's a long road, but you can overcome it. Maybe not 100% without surgery, but you'll get close doing things smart and right.

I saw my PCP last year when I first injured it and she sent me to physical therapy but it didn't help. She has just had me on meds since. I was reading that back surgery isn't nearly as invasive as it was even a few years ago. I'm sure the spine doc will have some other ideas to try first though.

 

[stevesmi]

unfortunately if you have a herniated disk as my chiropractor has told me 'then you have a herniated disk.'

it can take months or even a year or two to get better.

now we can go back to what you did wrong.. a big thing is lifting too heavy of weights, or it could of been a car accident

I gave my rat some TB500 and it felt better, i would try that and if you lift then lift light

 

[stevesmi]

I saw my PCP last year when I first injured it and she sent me to physical therapy but it didn't help. She has just had me on meds since. I was reading that back surgery isn't nearly as invasive as it was even a few years ago. I'm sure the spine doc will have some other ideas to try first though.

if they had you on pain meds then and you continued to lift or even slept wrong on it you would of created MORE damage and delayed recovery. need to be careful what you take .. think long term