Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I have been lifting on and off for the last ten years and I love it. I started in highschool and am 25 now. I went from 5'10 155 lbs to a thick 190lbs in that time. Over the last two years I have really learned a lot and gotten away from the stupid habits I developed while lifting when I was younger. The problem is an aherniated disc in my lower back. The first time it acted up was in 2005 and I took about four months off and then slowly got back into it. This last time was about 2 weeks ago and and was bad enough that I was having problems with my legs(numbness,tingling). This didn't happen in the gym. It was hours after a heavy bench day while I had my foot up on the sink in the bathroom cutting my damn toe nails. I put my foot down then,blam my shit was screwed up. I want to start lifting again soon but I want to be healthy to. The problem is lifting is really the only thing I enjoy. Any suggestions about how to prevent this injury in the future? I don't want a handicap in the gym. Any serious suggestions to keep me healthy and get me back in the gym are welcome. My back is already feeling a lot better. Skelaxin and and I'm finishing a med-dose pack. I can still feel the problem though. Please help!!!!
Serious question about lifting and lower back.
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thebadguy54
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Rest, ice, massage should help it heal.
Or go see a chiropractor.
Or go see a chiropractor.
The only suggestion I have to help you for future notification is stay away from physical therapy (well, depends). I've known a few people with disc problems and it only made the injury worse. But I guess it all depends on the person working on you.
My father, for example, went to physical therapy after diagnosed with a herniated disk, and the therapist made it worse, and created another herniated disk right above it, I believe L5. Different methods are different from place to place, but if you feel pain, tell them to stop to just walk out.
My father, for example, went to physical therapy after diagnosed with a herniated disk, and the therapist made it worse, and created another herniated disk right above it, I believe L5. Different methods are different from place to place, but if you feel pain, tell them to stop to just walk out.
If you're herniating your disk just putting your foot down, your probably have some kind of combination of horrible posture, hip flexor, glute, and hamstring inflexibility, and a weak core.
If you can't figure out the cause of the problem, you'll continue to hurt your back. You should find a good physical therapist who can identify your weaknesses and teach you how to correct them. Testosterone nation also has a bunch of great articles on stretching and posture.
If you can't figure out the cause of the problem, you'll continue to hurt your back. You should find a good physical therapist who can identify your weaknesses and teach you how to correct them. Testosterone nation also has a bunch of great articles on stretching and posture.
