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[QUOTE="Boodac, post: 1001791, member: 25486"] I herniated L5 disc in my back about 25 years ago when I was 18. Two or three times a year I would herniate the disk by lifting something I shouldnt have an in some cases I would be bed ridden. I learned a lot of things about what caused the problem to crop up as well what to do to live with the problem over the years. First, most people think or believe they herniate the disk in their back when they do simple things like bending over to pick up a pencil, or put a cork in the tub or something simple like that. What I found over the years is that I usually did something earlier in the day to provoke the problem but bending over to pick up something like a pencil just broght the problem to the forefront. For example, Ive learned never ever lift something heavy unless you can hold it close to your body. Years ago I used to handle metal plates for work that were probably 4 feet wide that I manhandled around the shop. The plates were to wide to closely straddle against the body and I was too fullish to get a cart a lot of times. Sure enough. later that day, Id be bending down at home to put something in a lower kitchen cabinet or something of that nature and boom, the herniated disk happens. So to put it simply, make mental notes so that you can truely identify what causes the problem in the first place. That way most of the time you can avoid the situation. I also learned that after a while you will start to notice when you might be ready to herniate your disk. For example, when Im about to have problems of this nature, I get a tingling sensation down in my lower back. Its a faint feeling that most times you wouldnt even notice unless you had the situation for a while. This is good to know because if you can predict the problem you can take steps to help before the onset. One of the things I do is take anti-inflamitories as soon as I get that feeling. Dont waste your time on the pain killers what you need are heavy duty anti-inflamitories into your system early before the herniated disc begins. That way you have them in your system and they help to minimize the impact of the pain and the recovery time. Also, very very important, dont have the wife or girlfriend massage that area of your back. That will only serve to inflame the area even worse. Ok lastly, for years doctors have told me that I would just have to live with the situation because back surgery is major surgery and doesnt always correct the problem. Frankly as soon as they correct one area you usually herniate another area. The recovery time for said surgery takes a long time. For years I listened to the notion about living with the problem until maybe 3 years ago and after 20 years of living with the pain I started working out at the gym. You dont have to belong to a gym but strengthening the abdominal muscles definately and without fail help you to detour the onset of a herniated disc. While I didnt initially start out working out at the gym for the back, I eventually worked out a light routine to help strengthen that part of my body. Trust me when I say it has the biggest impact on your back. Most of us older guys get a few extra pounts in our guts over the years which doesnt help with the strain on the back. Building up the ab muscles has a huge impact on your back. Im not saying to have to be ripped like a body builder, Im talking about doing simple low-impact exercises such as leg lifts or sit ups. Dont over do it, and take it slow, otherwise your going to blow out the back and wont continue working out. Buildup slowly until you gain some strength in that area. Sorry if this was long winded, but I have a ton of experience dealing with the herniated back and what Ive learned will hopefully help out. [/QUOTE]
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