Pinched nerve and exercise

Grnhouse
Grnhouse Posts: 254 Member
edited November 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Anyone have any info on working out with a pinched nerve in your leg and lower back? I don't want to lose my progress.

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  • ABabilonia
    ABabilonia Posts: 622 Member
    Hard to tell without knowing the severity of your condition. As far as I'm concerned (I could be wrong) the pinched nerve is only in the back and the pain travel to the leg, which is most likely sciatica. I suffer of that and I can do most of my activities normally, including running and weight lifting. The best thing you can do (if you haven't done this already) is to see your Doctor and/or Physical Therapist to evaluate your condition and recommend some exercises. You don't want to aggravate your condition because this could have terrible consequences.
  • Nysportsred
    Nysportsred Posts: 224 Member
    Chiropractor helped me when I had the same issue. 3-4 sessions I was able to go back to everything I was doing beforehand.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Grnhouse wrote: »
    Anyone have any info on working out with a pinched nerve in your leg and lower back? I don't want to lose my progress.

    i'd speak to my doctor who diagnosed the pinched nerve and ask for a referral to a physio
  • Grnhouse
    Grnhouse Posts: 254 Member
    Thanks for all the replies. Seeing chiropractic tomorrow.
  • bbell1985
    bbell1985 Posts: 4,571 Member
    "Pinched nerve" could mean anything. My nerve has felt pinched in my back for 4 months and I'm a powerlifter. I was just diagnosed with a bulging disk. I cannot train the same way.

    See the chiropractor, sure. But as far as exercise, nothing that causes any pain. I personally will only see PT's who have their strength and conditioning certification.
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