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post #16 of 20
3/17/09 at 10:50am
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Originally Posted by Tidybeard View Post
Thanks for the advice guys. I think to be on the safe side I will do as much walking/swimming as I can before it starts to hurt, stretch as well as I can and regularly review. If I get to the point where my weight is right and I feel reasonably fit but the back is still bad, then I'll probably have to get some medical treatment.

I just want to make sure I have done all the right things within my own sphere of influence before I have to start looking at medical intervention (particularly the microdiscectomy - ouch!). At 37 with two small children, I don't want to have surgery unless there's absolutely no other option.

Thanks again,

TB

If your at a loss for some kind of exercise, what about some type of yoga?
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post #17 of 20
3/17/09 at 11:08am
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Originally Posted by why View Post
Ignore this entire post because like I said here most people think lower back pain is all caused by the same stuff. If you have a slipped disc and severe sciatica strengthening muscles in the region will likely just intensify the problem. Do what you can and stop as soon as the pain starts.
I suggested stretching because sciatic issues often stem from muscular hypertonicity in the glutes and piriformis. Search for some PNF stretching for the glutes and piriformis. Exercises to strengthen the core will definately help to stabilize the low back. In his case there may also be some nerve r impingement from the disc and degeneration also.
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post #18 of 20
3/17/09 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by hamm23 View Post
What do you think causes low back pain?

He has a slipped disc that's pressing on the sciatic nerve as per his diagnosis.

Microdiscectomies can be good or bad. I don't know your situation or level of pain, but I've had two clients with them and one was totally healthy and the other would occasionally hurt his back and have to recover in bed for a day or two. The latter ruptured L4-L6.
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post #19 of 20
3/17/09 at 11:21am
The success rate on discectomies is actually not as good as most people think, sometimes it's the only option though. I have seen some good results and some bad results, there are many variables. If you don't mind me asking what exactly do you do Why?

BTW-hip flexion is bringing the knee to the chest, extension is bringing the leg back.
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post #20 of 20
3/17/09 at 11:32am
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Originally Posted by hamm23 View Post
BTW-hip flexion is bringing the knee to the chest, extension is bringing the leg back.
Oops, meant 'hip extensor length'. Kudos. I'm a bum lately, but own a private fitness studio.
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