Re: Back pain. Do you have it?
Had a pretty badly herniated L5-S1 7 years ago. The pain was often unbearable. There were times where it took every ounce of willpower pull the car over to safety.
I had a microdiscectomy and a laminectomy Dec 24, 2003 and have been vastly improved since.
I still have trouble, especially when I lay down for more than 5-6 hours a night or when my weight creeps up.
I have never had any sort of physical therapy, since the doctor didnt think it was necessary (at the time of the surgery I was 20 and in great shape). I have, however, found that doing weightless squats helps to manage the pain quite a bit.
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