Anyone dealing With Injuries??

CurvyGirl14
CurvyGirl14 Posts: 37 Member
edited September 28 in Introduce Yourself
Hey I am new and looking for some friends on here for some support! I've been dealing with herniated disks for about 5 months now..terrible pain..and I can't exercise until the inflammation goes down. Sometimes I feel like I eat because I'm so depressed about my back! Has anyone come over anything like this?? Any tips would help!!

Thanks-Melissa

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  • LilChickPea
    LilChickPea Posts: 122 Member
    I have 2 herniated disks in my back. I've had them since I was a junior in college. I have to be careful to not do anything to make them flare up. If you're in a lot of pain, a frozen bag of peas is best!!! Twenty minutes on and twenty mins off. When you're back starts feeling better I would only do exercises that do not require heavy impact, like the elliptical machine. Be very careful with running, jumping, anything of that nature. I hope you get to feeling better soon!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Hey I am new and looking for some friends on here for some support! I've been dealing with herniated disks for about 5 months now..terrible pain..and I can't exercise until the inflammation goes down. Sometimes I feel like I eat because I'm so depressed about my back! Has anyone come over anything like this?? Any tips would help!!

    Thanks-Melissa

    I'm still rehabbing a Disc Protrusion from 3 months ago now. It's been frustrating. I went to an Orthopedist and a Physical Therapist for treatment. You may want to do the same, I'm not sure how you should handle a herniation.
  • auryn2278
    auryn2278 Posts: 22 Member
    I am sorry to hear about your injuries! I hurt my right knee exercising (the ultimate slap in the face!!) and now the left knee is following suite! It is SO hard to do what you know you have to, knowing your body isn't cooperating!! I wear knee braces to help support them but it isn't the greatest :( I wish I had better advice for your back.
  • CurvyGirl14
    CurvyGirl14 Posts: 37 Member
    Yes I have done..PT, spinal injections and now chiropractor UGH! Thanks so much though!
  • janemartin02
    janemartin02 Posts: 2,653 Member
    I hear you.I had knee surgery in feb,repair not replacement.i`m limited to ex due to inflammation at times.I can swim 10-15 min every other day.Yes,it gets frustrating as hell.I was up to 60 min of ex or more daily.
    And yeah,I have been binging at times,feeling sorry for myself.
    Things will get beter,but patience isn`t my strong point.
    good luck to you.Try to stay focus on your goals,and not get to down.My motto is 1 day at a time.
    jane:flowerforyou:
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Yes I have done..PT, spinal injections and now chiropractor UGH! Thanks so much though!

    What impacts you then? Is it if you bend over and arch your back? Or is it more of an issue when you extend your back?
  • nkrueger1
    nkrueger1 Posts: 129 Member
    It is hard to incorporate exercise with injuries...I have a bad knee had surgery to correct problem did not do much to help :ohwell: ...so I do water aerobics...it burns calories and I'm able to tolerate it without pain or discomfort. Check with your physician and see if this is an option for you...hope you get better soon...
  • CurvyGirl14
    CurvyGirl14 Posts: 37 Member
    Thanks everyone..I actually ended up getting surgery..I'm in recovery but doing great! The disks were dangerously compressing my spinal nerve! Can't wait to get back to exercising!!!! :)
  • TDGee
    TDGee Posts: 2,209 Member
    I had three discs surgically repaired in Feb. Getting stronger slowly, but there is residual nerve damage that is holding me up. Good luck!! LMK if there is anything I can do for you!!
  • BobertC
    BobertC Posts: 123
    all I can say is watch what you eat in the mean time. I couldn't walk much for a few years because of a military injury, and I got really big because of it. good luck recovering, and so you know I have an old friend that shattered his back and was back running in no time so keep your chin up :)
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