+ 2 My latest injury
So I've been lifting for about 4 1/2 years and I'm just know getting my first serious injury. The thing about my injury is that it's something that has been building up over time. Recently I took a trip to the ER cause I was I so much pain in my lower back. I was in and out with a herniated disc. So the next few days I stay out of work and try to rest. Once again I start hurting so I go and visit a chiropractor. We talk about my pain and discomfort which leads him to tell me that he wants to work on me. I agree and we proceed. He takes me to the back and takes an X-ray of me from the front and from the side. He then tells me to come back the next morning and we will see what they say. I return early in the morning eager to see my X-rays so I can maybe find out what's going on with me. He puts the X-ray up against the light and shows me what the deal is. It shows me that my left hip is 8-9cm lower than my right. Which in return has made my pelvis turn at a slight angle. To add on top of that my pelvis being cocked sideways has caused the lower part of my spine to turn a little like the letter "j". This has resulted in me having a herniated disc above my L5. Needless to say thats not good and it hurts like fuck! My point in this is to remind you guys to listen to your body when your in pain. Don't just think it will go away or get better cause it may lead to something a little more serious. So guys and girls be sure to stretch. Be sure to wear belts and wraps if lifting heavy. Maybe even start going to the chiropractor your self and get checked out. I'm having to go for 45 visits 3 times a week. I'm already feeling better. I'm not 100% yet but I'm on the way.
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Round about your age when I started blowing discs.
All us old farts have herniations, its the ones that push constantly against the sciatic nerve that drag you down.
I got a more that screwed L4-L5
My whole movement/training is based around this long term injury.
I think you should think seriously about the way you perform each exercise and change it around.
Chances are that, like me, you will get slowly back into what you were doing before and re-injure it again and again and again.
Train hard and safe for the long term.
Good luck with recovery.
Cheers Threshy
I suffer with lower disc herniation and the only thing that helped me out was radio frequency ablation, read up on it as its the only thing that has worked for me.
safetyfirst21How's this going?
This is actually going really well. Ever since I went to the chiropractor and had him work on me a few times (no homo) my back was getting better and better each visit. Now I'm back to a point where I feel no pain in my lower back or discomfort of any sort. I do train a little smarter now. I wear my belt when I do squats and heavy deads.
you really need a inversion chair not a table unless u already have one. If u use that and get in a whirlpool or hot tub every day u won't ever have to go to a cyropractor again. jmo
Sorry to hear this. Back injuries are awful because they take so much out of you and take so long to heal. But hang in there and just don’t rush into something that might set your recovery back.
Also, everyone should keep in mind that your insurance often will cover chiro visits. And don’t be scared to shop around. My current chiro charges $45 per visit if paid in cash and $15 per visit if using insurance. The one I was using before this was charging $80 whether you used insurance or not. He was very good too, but I like my current one because in addition to the adjustment of your body, you get a mental adjustment as well because he is so happy and cheerful and positive. It’s like having a chiro/life coach/best friend all in one.
The best way to correct your problem (less the disc) is to complete structural balance testing on a periodic basis and correct deficiencies.
For example, an outstanding test of lower body structural balance is the front/back squat. Your 1 RM of the front squat should be at least 85% of your back squat. Any less and you are imbalanced and prone to injury. When you test MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE FULL SQUATS. THERE SHOULD BE NO DAYLIGHT BETWEEN YOUR HAMSTRINGS AND CALVES. If you have been doing half squats (quads parallel to the ground) your posterior chain and VMO are not getting trained. This will result in an increase in back and knee injury.
I go every month after injuring my back almost 2 years ago now. I also had to go 3-4 times a week for the first 12 weeks. Sure it was expensive, but in the end worth it. A good bone cracker will know as soon as they look at you what is going on. I cannot hide shit from mine.
Wardi77I agree bro, your body will inform you of problems, just gotta listen to it. I wish you a speedy recovery and hope it all works out well for you. Godspeed.
Thank you, Wardi! This shit sucks but it's a lot better than it was over a week ago.