Quote From: lmsdebtfreeGood Evening,
I had accident back in 2005 and my lumbar spine on my neck in the location around c4 c5 c6
had shown bulgin where my tendons are like twisted around going towards left some 45*
Now I also have herniated discs on my lumbar spine around location s1 s2 and i have every now and
then been back to work. (though my chiropractor back then had given me instructions that a sit down job
is better, i have placed myself back onto standing and walkind and stooping and NOT actually ahd any bad soar days........though my muscles have become stiff in the last several days this had made me concerned I d call the dr in charge and he told me just reduce the amount of physical ness in my job
WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THEIR A REGIEM FOR ME TO LOK INTO WHERE THE COMMON AREAS CAN BE WORKED ON AND MY MUSCLES HAVE ROTUINE OF EXERCISE.......my boyfriend
exercise on regular basis but has been letting me know VITAMINS AND EXERCISE I NEED TO DO
IN ORDER TO BECOME STRONGER OR too help me deal with these issues I wanted to knwo what I can do in order to loose 25 lbs and would using weights hurt my condition..............................
I have so much information for you but I don't have the time tonight to get into everything. First I want to state that I had a herniated disk on the L5 S2 (lumbar), and because I had the wrong surgeon, I am now disabled and left to live with severe chronic pain. And because of that, I have no immune system so I get every cold or flu, etc. that comes along plus I have recently been diagnosed with Lupus. So before you do anything medical, listen to the advice that I NEED to give you. I will try and write tomorrow or the next day. Please check back for my post. I want to help you so much!
In the meantime, the best exercise that you can do is swimming. It is low impact and will not jar the spine. Also, walking, if you can handle it, is good too. Just don't overdo it. I went to a chiropractor for the first year and it didn't help me at all. And please, DO NOT allow anybody, no matter how many credentials that they may have to give you the steroid injections into your spinal cord. If you are a woman of childbearing years this will give you side effects that are almost impossible to deal with, both mentally and physically. Plus, it will make your hormones go crazy and become severely unbalanced. I am soooo serious here. If I knew where you lived, at least either the state or if it's a big city that could help me with some of the advice. There is one particular procedure that I can't remember the name of but I will look up for you, and you can see if it's available where you live. It's the best thing that you could ever do. I wish that I would have had the opportunity!
A few tips in the meantime. When you do things like dishes or brushing your teeth, keep a small step stool to rest one foot on, this takes a lot of pressure off of your back. If you can use this while standing at work, it would be great. I don't know what kind of job you have , but it's an idea. Strengthening your tummy muscles and your back muscles are very important, again, this should be done in a pool. With the water, you can just stand and do exercises that target these muscles. Seeking physical therapy is also a good idea. They can teach you specific exercises that you can do in your own home. And before you ever seek a surgeon, which you may have to do someday, do your research. That is THE most important advice that I could ever give. There are so many advances out there, some are very non invasive and done on an outpatient basis. Let me get back to you about that. In the meantime, look up LSI, the Laser Spine Institute on the web. It's very informative, I hope to go there someday and get some help with my pain. It's in Tampa, Fl. clear across the country from me. There is also a great place in New York and New Jersey. Anyway, please wait and watch for me to get back to you. If I could help just one person to not end up like me, that will give me some comfort about what I am going through. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy!
Try my suggestions and I'll get back to you. Best of luck, Jewels
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