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Originally Posted by irwit  I would of thought standing shoulder press, shrugs, would both but alot of stress on the lower back, well not stress but pressure. |
As long as I keep the spine straight, this is fine.
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Originally Posted by irwit Leg work you could still do leg press, curls, calf raises but on leg press machine, and lunges maybe ? |
I can't do leg press, it's the angle it puts my spine at that causes the problem, even with no weight it causes pain. Lunges are a possibility - I will try them and see how it goes.
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Originally Posted by Lost Soul What about resting and recovering?
Have you had a time frame for full recovery? |
Yeah, I tried this for the first 6 months, if anything the pain increased even though I continued doing static core exercises as recommended by my physio. As sson as I started with the weights again, the back and sciatic pain reduced.
It's now been over a year since the injury with no sign of improvement. My consultant (a spinal surgeon) reckons I should just carry on as normal, and I should recover within 2 years...if not I'll need surgery which should reduce the sciatic pain, but won't help the back pain.
So the plan is to try to build myself up with a decent amount of muscle mass to support my spine to try to improve its chance of healing, and if I do need surgery, having a strong body should aid my recovery time so I can start training again asap.
So, if i add some lunges, and maybe some calf work - how is my routine?