How do you rehab vertabrae/disks?
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Topic: How do you rehab vertabrae/disks?
Posted By: Derk Wilcox
Subject: How do you rehab vertabrae/disks?
Date Posted: 2/21/05 at 4:52am
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Neck pain (couldn't move my head at all) forced me to see my chiropractor this weekend, and it wasn't good. X-rays showed that two disks in my neck and one in my hips have degenerated quite a bit, and a vertabrae in my neck has old bone spurs on it. Neck and back pain are nothing new, and what I usually do is just ice it and see the chiropractor until the pain goes away, then I'm back to the same old stresses. This time I plan on visiting the chiropractor regularly after the pain is gone, but I also want to do whatever is necessary to straighten and strengthen my spine in the long run. I know some of you guys have had a lot worse problems than me, so how about some advice? What works? Are reverse hypers really helpful? If so, anyone have plans for making one? Are any nutritional supplements helpful? If glucosamine-sulfate is good for cartilege, is it good for disks? Any help would be appreciated. |
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Posted By: Valenti
Date Posted: 2/21/05 at 4:20pm
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my problem is L5 siatic region on both sides...the things that work for me besides the chiropractor are lots and lots of reverse hypers, back ham glute raises and inversion.(yes Jason I still have your boots) When I say lots and lots I mean almost every day. I go into the gym to train someone and I hit 3 or 4 sets of bhgr and 3 or 4 sets of rev. hypers and some eay ab stuff. it takes about 10-15 mn. to get done and it makes a big difference...then I might go hang upside down for about 5-7 minutes and then lots of easy stretching. Seems to be working. My hamstrings and low back have been getting stronger as well. I know because the deadlift is going up and I only train it once every 6-8 weeks. ------------- "All you need in this life is a tremendous sex drive and a great ego...brains don't mean sh!t" Capt. Tony Taracino |
Posted By: kiltedbadger
Date Posted: 2/22/05 at 10:42pm
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For what it's worth... I had back pain quite a bit until I started drinking at least a gallon of water everyday. The only thing I can think of is that being properly hydrated keeps my disks "lubed" the way that they should be... Water isn't the "cure-all" by any means, but it won't hurt you either... |
Posted By: Wayne Hill
Date Posted: 2/23/05 at 1:24pm
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Actually, there is evidence that hydration affects the disks, but this
is the first time I've seen anyone mention this as a treatment issue. -Wayne ------------- "We may be small, but we're slow." - MIT Rugby |
Posted By: Geisler
Date Posted: 2/24/05 at 12:24am
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You know what, I drink about 2 gallons a day, and I have never had disk problems. I never thought that they might be related. |
Posted By: Roy Bogue
Date Posted: 2/24/05 at 3:59am
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will a gallon + of beer a day help? ------------- Donate lately? |
Posted By: Wayne Hill
Date Posted: 2/24/05 at 5:59am
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It sure won't hydrate the disks, but might keep them from hurting. -Wayne ------------- "We may be small, but we're slow." - MIT Rugby |
Posted By: Borges
Date Posted: 2/25/05 at 4:20am
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Can't hurt. That is my preferred training model. ------------- Cheers, Carlos "Live free or die" |
Roy Bogue wrote:Posted By: kiltedbadger
Date Posted: 2/25/05 at 9:38pm
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Good excuse for getting drunk, boys!!! We'll just tell our wives or girlfriends that we had to do it because it was "therapy"...
Derk: Ever consider getting a new matress??? May help with stiffness - soreness in the morning... I bought one of those egg crate style foam pads you put on top of the matress and my lower back feels okay in the morning. |
