Right, in a nutshell, well over a year ago i managed to damage several discs in my lower back (45kg+ infantry load + hill + gravity = bouncing & pain), which caused massive (i.e. can't stand up, wheelchair, lots of grumpyness) sciatica in both legs and pretty much ended my military career. I've managed to avoid surgery, and i would like to keep it that way.
Some 40lb of weight loss later, i'm slowly getting back in the gym, and it turns out i've completely forgotten how to work out.
I've managed to nearly get rid of the sciatica, and regain my CV fitness to an extent, but i have essential no lower back flexion (although extension is good) and very little strength in the erector muscles. Ab strength is ok, but still improving.
Anyhoos, i'm wondering if anyone has experiencing with training around this type of injury? I desperatly need to improve the strength in my lower back, the musculature is in a complete state and spasms at any hint of loading, but all i know is how to rack up a bunch of weight on a bar and grunt it up and down a few times. Needless to say i'll never be doing that again, and grunting whilst swigging a protein shake just doesn't have the same effect
Tried the personal trainers in my gym, but they were useless. Physios are good with helping to stop everything fall apart, but don't really understand the concept of not wanting to look like a stick insect.
Does anyone have any tips/advice/exercises/spare spines they would be willing to share?
Muchos thanks
Turk
Some 40lb of weight loss later, i'm slowly getting back in the gym, and it turns out i've completely forgotten how to work out.
I've managed to nearly get rid of the sciatica, and regain my CV fitness to an extent, but i have essential no lower back flexion (although extension is good) and very little strength in the erector muscles. Ab strength is ok, but still improving.
Anyhoos, i'm wondering if anyone has experiencing with training around this type of injury? I desperatly need to improve the strength in my lower back, the musculature is in a complete state and spasms at any hint of loading, but all i know is how to rack up a bunch of weight on a bar and grunt it up and down a few times. Needless to say i'll never be doing that again, and grunting whilst swigging a protein shake just doesn't have the same effect
Tried the personal trainers in my gym, but they were useless. Physios are good with helping to stop everything fall apart, but don't really understand the concept of not wanting to look like a stick insect.
Does anyone have any tips/advice/exercises/spare spines they would be willing to share?
Muchos thanks
Turk