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Slipped disk!

kristinrenee6712
kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
so recently I slipped a disk in my back at work. It's really slowed my workouts down. I'm in too much pain to lift weights hardly... I just don't know what to do! I feel like I'm back in a slump! I've gained two pounds as well... Could be water weight, I don't know. I'm just wondering what type of workouts I can do and if anyone could give me advice to get me out of this rut!☺️

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,148 Member
    Did you get this diagnosis by an orthopedist?

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  • RocSmith79
    RocSmith79 Posts: 139 Member
    You can do lunges and squats without using weights, there still very effective.(you can do all types of leg workouts) , there's many arm (bi's and tri's) routines you can do. But most importantly you must eat clean, you don't need a gym to lose weight. Feel free to message me for any help. Good luck!9
  • Etazer
    Etazer Posts: 218 Member
    hey! Im sorry I don't have that much advice right now, I am in a similar situation as you. I broke my neck last december in two places, herniated the disk and damaged my spine, and a bunch of stuff. So I too can't work out and its such a bummer. I put on some weight, and am so out of shape its killing me. hang in there! we can heal together :)
  • kristinrenee6712
    kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
    @ninerbuff I went to the hospital last Thursday and the doctor told me I had a slipped disk on my lower left vertebrae and a pinched nerve on the right. It's been one hell of a painful week
  • kristinrenee6712
    kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
    @RocSmith951 you are totally right! Squats hurt at this time though because it's in my lower back, but I will try to walk more and eat better. Hopefully the pain goes away soon! Thanks for the tips! ☺️
  • RocSmith79
    RocSmith79 Posts: 139 Member
    Your welcome.
  • kristinrenee6712
    kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
    @Etazer I'm so sorry to hear that! Your situation sounds crappy! But yes! Let's heal together!
  • Etazer
    Etazer Posts: 218 Member
    sounds good to me!!! good luck cutie :)
  • kristinrenee6712
    kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
  • kristinrenee6712
    kristinrenee6712 Posts: 27 Member
    :)
  • SaskiaGratton
    SaskiaGratton Posts: 5 Member
    I broke my foot a week ago so I know how *kitten* that feels :/ I just had to be extra careful with what I was eating and then I went swimming since it felt like the easiest thing to do without hurting my foot!
    Hope your back gets better soon!
  • lkpducky
    lkpducky Posts: 18,142 Member
    Sorry to hear about this!

    Did the doctor prescribe physical therapy?
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