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Jun 7, 2019
12:53:50pm

Zedhead All-American

Starting Strength and weekly massage changed my life 10 years ago.

This was after 10 years of back pain. No issues since.

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Zedhead

Bio page: Zedhead
Joined: Oct 9, 2010
Last login: May 7, 2024
Total posts: 9,606 (278 FO)

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Hurt my back years ago and I have degenerative disc disease in my lower back..

cartja

6/7/19 12:30pm

I think the 2 or 3 times is per year, but I'm not a doctor. I messed up my back and it was a God send.

shimmy

6/7/19 12:32pm

CBD oil

6/7/19 12:33pm

Yes!! Essential Oils to the rescue

IceBlueCoug

6/7/19 12:46pm

Have you done any workouts in a pool? This has been a recommendation for my wife in

Q-grr

6/7/19 12:35pm

I have lower back problems and occasionally have those flare ups

Joe Banks

6/7/19 12:37pm

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6/7/19 12:39pm

Squats and deadlifts.

Chadillac

6/7/19 12:41pm

Seriously. Lifting is the best thing for my chronic back problems.

El Careeb

6/7/19 12:45pm

This is so true. I'm living this right now and its made a remarkable difference.

BlueFamily

6/7/19 1:14pm

Starting Strength and weekly massage changed my life 10 years ago.

Zedhead

6/7/19 12:53pm

Had surgery on mine at 19, and when I have flare ups I pop ibuprofen like it's

6/7/19 12:43pm

Also, when able, stretch your legs like crazy. My back's bad moments are when I

6/7/19 12:44pm

Yes I’d get the steroid if it’s that bad. Get trained on how to exercise if you

Nakedbootleg

6/7/19 1:00pm

The other option is an oral steroid dose pack. Occasional use like 1-2 x per

Nakedbootleg

6/7/19 1:04pm

Keep moving around. Not overly active but don't just lay around. Mainly it just takes time for the

lightmann

6/7/19 1:02pm

Coming out of the same thing that began in October. What has helped me is

ArcticKat

6/7/19 1:15pm

My FIL suffered for two decades with back pain

COCoug

6/7/19 1:38pm

For low back: chiro, ibuprofen, stretch, strengthen core/PT, yoga, no sugar

jsaskew

6/7/19 1:41pm

I haven’t used their paid version of their program but

doubled1981

6/7/19 1:43pm

Get the shot and you're right, definitely exercise. I got into cycling and it

delux_247

6/7/19 1:44pm

My wife dealt with this for a while and finally got a fusion...

Tokolosh

6/7/19 1:47pm

I have the same thing, I have had 2 surgeries and still have really bad episodes

cornellcoug

6/7/19 5:02pm

^ Inversion table. Also amazing for keeping everything loose

6/7/19 5:12pm

Thanks everyone! I know what I need to do.. I need to Shut up and get busy!

cartja

6/7/19 7:10pm

I do too and ny. Rother bith have used lifting. Yoga(ddp) and CBD oil

6/8/19 1:25am

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