krizia829
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Thank you!@krizia829 I have no input I just wanted to say that I hope you get some relief
Thank you!@krizia829 I have no input I just wanted to say that I hope you get some relief
Glad it's better for you now. That said, your typo in the second sentence made me . Read the second sentence.I had a herniated disk in C6. It felt like someone was pinching my "funny bond nerve". Nothing funny about it! After a year of suffering the doctor gave me a Steroid injections in the disk. It shrunk the disk and ended my pain! That was in 2000. I am better now. But it took a while to fully heal. Glad I did not do surgery!
That sounds like what would be my issue. I went from working 8 hours a day on my feet to sitting for 8 hours a day for the last 6 years. I definitely do not sit straight like I should. I usually have neck and shoulder discomfort too.My rehab and personal training background has indicated many back problems are related to weak hamstrings, glutes, and of course, erector spinae muscles.
In general, underdeveloped posterior chain. Idleness, prolonged sitting such as for someone’s job, and years of bad posture (which is also a symptom of a weak posterior chain and serves to exacerbate the problems associated with it) are the usual culprits.
I’m not sure what you are capable of doing physically right now but a slow approach is best. Walking and light core exercises are usually where to start and then more sophisticated movements are usually added but with the goal being to strengthen the back to help support the spine.
A physical therapist may be what you need to avoid more future problems and potentially avoid surgery. Most back problems, including herniated disks, can be solved non-surgically.
Some things I have heard that helped have been yoga, Pilates, working out the legs, and full body iso-kinetic workouts. The latter is potentially something a higher end physical therapy firm might have. There are some YMCAs across the country that have iso-kinetic machines called EGYM. I have heard they are very popular with rehab of orthopedic injuries and surgeries.
Thank you!I hope you get better!
My dad was same suffered for years had 2 surgeries told him if he had another it would be screws and pins and he didnt do it. He went to chiropractor for 30 yrs had the shots which gave some relief. Now on other hand my mom had surgery and as soon as she woke up she said im better and has been sinceMy dad has 2 herniated disks. He's had acupuncture, has done cortisone shots about 6 times and has had 3 surgeries. The last one being the biggest one. Still isn't right.. I don't wish this pain upon anyone..