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Running and stenosis

ElJefeChief
Posts: 650 Member
I'm having stenosis symptoms that seem to be made worse by running. The symptoms were brought on by doing leg presses in the gym (have since stopped all lifting). But now running seems to make it worse, so I've stopped running for four days now. Which drives me a little batty.
I've requested to see a physiatrist, which my doc hasn't gotten back to me on yet. I know I have some DJD, but I'm young (42) and so I hope I can somehow heal from the stenosis symptoms and get back into running somehow.
Anyone got any positive stories they can share, or should I trade my treadmill for a recumbent exercycle and just get it over with?
I've requested to see a physiatrist, which my doc hasn't gotten back to me on yet. I know I have some DJD, but I'm young (42) and so I hope I can somehow heal from the stenosis symptoms and get back into running somehow.
Anyone got any positive stories they can share, or should I trade my treadmill for a recumbent exercycle and just get it over with?
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Anyone got any positive stories they can share, or should I trade my treadmill for a recumbent exercycle and just get it over with?
You should follow whatever advice your doctor gives.
Generally speaking, things that may improve back pain include:
- wearing better running shoes.
- contracting your abs the entire time you run, and the rest of the day too.
- if you do not have a flat belly, lose weight, so your abs can contract better
- wear zero-heel shoes whenever walking/standing, including at work.
- if it happened on the leg press, your hamstrings are probably tight, so stretching them hourly may help
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Cherimoose wrote: »Anyone got any positive stories they can share, or should I trade my treadmill for a recumbent exercycle and just get it over with?
You should follow whatever advice your doctor gives.
Generally speaking, things that may improve back pain include:
- wearing better running shoes.
- contracting your abs the entire time you run, and the rest of the day too.
- if you do not have a flat belly, lose weight, so your abs can contract better
- wear zero-heel shoes whenever walking/standing, including at work.
- if it happened on the leg press, your hamstrings are probably tight, so stretching them hourly may help
I've lost pretty much all the weight I think I want to lose (currently hanging out in the 23.5-24 BMI range).
Been thinking about new shoes. I'm very overdue for new shoes. I've ran with my current sneaks for the last year, probably put in at least 800 miles on them at this point....
Core strength. More crunches.
Thanks for the response!0
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