shaking and tingling

[projectlegend]

Hey guys, I have a problem and since most of you here have enough knowledge to be "honorary doctors" I thought I might be able to get some answer here.
Ok about 3 yrs ago I had an accident got two herniated spinal discs out of it one in my neck and another in my lower back, I don't feel that messed up so I still exercise and lift weights (no deadlifts here), last year I signed up for a gym and got a personal trainer he showed me some stuff but overall I used to do most if not all my exercises by myself. after some time on the gym I started noticing something, I felt like my muscles were getting weaker rather than stronger, before when I just joined I wouldn't lift that much of course but it would be consistent lifting, but now since then everytime I lift let's say benches, I shake a lot. I stopped going to the gym, but now I want to get some exercise done again and I have that problem every time I do some lifting involving, chest, back, core, arms or legs I shake a lot and feel weak really quickly. That personal trainer told me some time ago that it was because I wasn't doing the right exercises.
Anyone has any imput on this?

 

[2dagym]

I can almost say with certainty that your problems are caused by the herniated disc pressing agains the nerves.

I had two lower herniated disc in my back and suffered tingling and weakness from them. I had corrective surgery and feel 95% better.

The problem with doing certain exercises in your state, is that you can make the problem worse. Herniations can grow even bigger if excesssive pressure is placed on the disc (I learned that lesson too when, even after knowing I had the herniated disc, I jumped out of a swing at the park - it was surgery time after that).

Good luck on your problem. I would recommend you at least check into the possibility of surgery so that things can be more normal for you.

 

[guest username]

Any pain in your back/neck? Numbness/tingling in your extremities?

Sometimes overuse fatigue can cause "intention tremors," which is what you are describing. If they do not resolve with resting for a week, then I would see your primary care physician, who will likely refer you to a neurologist.