Bad back exercises

skusky01
skusky01 Posts: 16
edited September 19 in Fitness and Exercise
I was wondering if anyone knew good exercises for core strengthening that aren't hard on the lower back. I broke mine in June and even after the surgery I still get sore. Any Ideas?

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  • skusky01
    skusky01 Posts: 16
    I was wondering if anyone knew good exercises for core strengthening that aren't hard on the lower back. I broke mine in June and even after the surgery I still get sore. Any Ideas?
  • Stephomie
    Stephomie Posts: 89 Member
    You're best bet is to contact your surgeon or physician and have them refer you to a physical therapist. Pilates and yoga are fantastic ways to improve core strength & flexibility, however, you can do a lot of damage if the person instructing you doesn't have enough knowledge about your specific limitations in strength & mobility because of your injury. If cost is an issue, you can more than likely be given exercises from the PT, then check back in 1-2 wks to advance/modify the exercises until you have a solid program that will work for you.

    Stephanie
  • sarakenna1
    sarakenna1 Posts: 261
    One word...


    Yoga.


    Seriously.
  • Gator4RTR
    Gator4RTR Posts: 119 Member
    I do crunches on an excercise ball. But that was only after my PT told me to do them that way.
  • psyknife
    psyknife Posts: 487 Member
    You're best bet is to contact your surgeon or physician and have them refer you to a physical therapist.
    Ditto... only he and you know the extent of your injury and what you should and should not do.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    You're best bet is to contact your surgeon or physician and have them refer you to a physical therapist.
    Ditto... only he and you know the extent of your injury and what you should and should not do.

    A BIG DITTO!!!! Your surgeon or physical therapist are the only people you should be asking about this at this time. Your back is to risky not to get PROFESSIONAL advice and help with. You do not want to take the advice of people that haven't been through it and end up with your back in worse shape or even worse truly cripple yourself. GO TO THE DOCTOR ONLY! :flowerforyou:
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