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2003/04/28, 02:35 AM
What I wanted to ask ravenwolf and rsquade, as they both mentioned problems with disks as well in a previous posting -- not sure whether they will read this- so it goes out to anyone else, too please:
HOW are you dealing with the pain or rather the limitations when trying to do strength exercise (weights) or any other way of cardio exercises apart from using an elliptical trainer?? -- (note: used the elliptical trainer now and did get knee pains the next day) I am severely limited in the exercises I can do because of my back problem (have an enlarged disk in my lower back and often have sciatica pains in legs etc.), hence find it difficult to get to a stage where my muscles are stronger to support my back and any disk problems in it,without any pain.....
Just the other day I took my weight training a step further doing some upper body work - more than usually-, as I thought that would be ok, and it left me rather immobilized for the next 2 days, still suffering now actually, but it's getting better.
Also, find it extremely difficult when getting back into a fitness routine to either have to 'not train' due to a rest day or due to back pain because of it or in general.
Any advise on these two queries??
Thanks for your thoughts.
S
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