Hi John, normally yes age is a factor, the older we are the longer things take to heal. However we are usually less likley to push too hard too soon so generall don't relapse like some younger eager beavers might. The main thing though is healing is possible no matter the age. Any more questions feel free to ask away ;)

Hi there, yes you can start with basic movements such as abdominal bracing, dead bug, arms only bird dog, hip extension and others that do not cause pain when you do them - you can find those and others here kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2K1oq2QpsubbMk and here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHqyZKlsgaaki8k obviously you do not want to overdo it but movement will encourage blood flow to the area which is necesssary for healing. I know walking is painful for you but even if you can mange 1 to 2 mins at a time it is a start and if you can do maybe 10 of those mini sets a day that is a good starting point. Feel free to book a call if you wish to discuss further :) calendly.com/colincall/45min

Hi there, no they would not be the best choice in the acute stages of this type of injury. When were you initially diagnosed?

@@bashbackpain about 3 months ago

At this stage you should be feeling much better but you will still have a few more months to go. Are you currently undergoing rehabilitation?

Hi Akshay, great to hear from you and thanks for all your support. Slow and steady my friend! :)

Hi there, are you in the acute stages? If so this early period of pain can last for a few weeks but usually starts to calm down after the 3rd or 4th week.

Yes it can take over our whole day but it does get better, stick with your rehab programme and make sure you are journaling so you can track your progress :)

Hi there, yes it takes time but you need to trust in the process and make sure you journal your progress so you can see how you are progressing. Any questions feel free to ask :)

You are so welcome :)

Great advice! Indeed as the saying goes time heals all...but it can take some time ;)

Hi there when you say D7 D8 do you mean C7 C8? Your problem is in the neck or in the mid back region? The more info i have the better i can advise.

i would recommend you book in for a free advice call let's see what we can do for you. You can book it here - calendly.com/colincall/45min - i look forward to speaking with you soon :)

The one you can manage with as little pain as possible. Ideally it would be on our back, then our side with a pillow between our knees. I go into more detail in this video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHLKp3evaqubpqs

Hi Mick, thanks for your support as always and i am glad i was able to help on your recovery journey :)

@bashbackpain thank you mate. Your a gentleman in a word of snake oil salesman.

Dr Guy Voyer, the creator of the El Doa method ;)

@@bashbackpain Thanks so much

You are very welcome - www.somavoyer.com/about

I believe the truth is out there...;) and Bob is one extremely cool dude who is rocking his recovery :)

Hi there, it would be less than optimal to exercise in the am due to the disc being at is fullest in size and the bodys nervous system not being fully awake. Without knowing the kids ages or your job there are a couple of work around. An empty room at work where you can do 15 to 20 mins of exercise at lunch time. Have the kids join in your exercise routine and make it a fun game for them. I often utilise this technique but it does depend how old the kids are. Only really need 20 mins a day to make a difference or even 2 X 15 min blocks, you will be surprised at the gains you could make. Any more questions feel free to reach out ;)

@@bashbackpain I’ll try to do it after work. It’s an office job but I stand 8 hours to get through. I watched your other videos. Any other stretches you recommend besides hip flexor, glute and eldoa? Also how do you feel about inversion tables? Thanks again for helping people. I subscribed and will hopefully be able to afford your program in a few months

Hi there, i would recommend you jump on a free advice call and i can advise you specifically on your problem. Once you book in i send you a questionnaire to fill out with all your details and that will let me tailor the advice specifically for you. you can book in here - calendly.com/colincall/45min

Hi there, thank you for your kind words and i am glad my content is helping :)

You are very welcome!

I would still be picking the aisle seat and getting up as much as i could, check out this video for more on plane activities when dealing with sciatica - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-WdnmrjLCdZ5o

In your case it is something i would consider using yes. You could even look at some tissue release type modalities such as ART (active release technique) which would help to remove restrictions in the musculature surrounding the nerve. The nerve issues are always the last to go unfortunately :(

@bashbackpain Hi again. I recently started strength training 6 months after disc injury, like basic RDL, lunges, deadlifts. I noticed I get a very mild sciatica pain on the side of my knee. It's very mild and lasts a few seconds on and off throughout the day. Before this I had tingling on and off in the calf muscle. Could this be normal part of healing still and the exercises could be slightly aggrieved the sciatica nerve?

That sounds like you have been through the wars and are still suffering with neuropathy? Is that correct?

Hi there, unfortunately this injury takes a lot longer than 2 weeks to heal. You need to treat it seriously and adapt your training to ensure a full recovery.

You are very welcome and if you need any help feel free to ask questions :)

Four months have passed since I had the MRI, they found three herniated discs and one of them is extruded, now it's very difficult for me to even work, I can survive going to the bathroom or cooking but I don't have much autonomy, I have to lying down after a while I can no longer handle the stress and I have panic attacks, I'm sleeping on the floor to try to keep my spine straight. This is a nightmare. I'm trying not to get depressed. I'm trying to try them all. I hope to get out soon.

Four months have passed since I had the MRI, they found three herniated discs and one of them is extruded, now it's very difficult for me to even work, I can survive going to the bathroom or cooking but I don't have much autonomy, I have to lying down after a while I can no longer handle the stress and I have panic attacks, I'm sleeping on the floor to try to keep my spine straight. This is a nightmare. I'm trying not to get depressed. I'm trying to try them all. I hope to get out soon.

Thank you for your words, happy to help where i can :)

That is great to hear and if you need any help please reach out :)

Hi there, you should be fine but it all depends on what stage you are at with your rehab and what exercises you choose. One arm incline db press might be okay but flat bench press not. I have a quite a few videos on beginner type workouts you can check this one out here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn-pmoSMnaiepMU - Any questions please let me know :)

It all depends on what exactly your injury was, how long since the injury occured, what issues do you currently still have and feel from the injury? touch to give advice without knowing more - feel free to email me at [email protected]

well you need to try some time with the physiotherpist first, maybe for 2 weeks and you should start feeling a little better. You need to make sure you do the homework exercises they will give you and be mindful of how you are moving and lifting things whilst in the home. This is a good routine to start with here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYCseGmLqbRjrM0

@@bashbackpain thank you sir , i started your programmes yesterday . the basic daily routine. i noticed i have lateral shift and i cant really walk normal and it feels painful .

You might want to add in some more stretching like you can find here as well - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXKzoaeDpN-ij68

@@bashbackpain thank you alot for caring

You need to watch and listen to the video all the way through and you can also watch this one, all the way through - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJislWipn5yEkKs - you will see that i do not say "push with your stomach" i use the verbal cue to imagine you are pushing your belly button through into your back to allow the back to flatten. You are not constantly pushing your stomach into your back. That is why i talk about large belly breaths where you expand the stomach, something which would be impossible if you were consistently pushing with your stomach. If you need more help feel free to email me - [email protected] ;)

Thanks Ryan!

Hi Justin, you can start implementing these now as much as your pain allows. I know that may seem like a non answer but without knowing what stage of the injury you are at, the diagnosis and your level of pain/discomfort it is difficult to be more precise. I always to do things in a pain free range or up to a level 4 pain is acceptable as long as the thing you are doing does not make the pain worse. Hope that helps somewhat but feel free to ask more questions :)

As i say on the video it pops up at the end when you watch it all the way to the end - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4HGgailo9tom5Y

You would be better off doing it on a 45 degree bench and have your feet slightly elevated.

What is your injury and when was it diagnosed? it is normal in the acute stages to be incapacitated until that initial inflammation calms down. It is also a time where you can have set backs as the body is in the acute stage so it is easier for you to hurt yourself again. I need more info before i can advise :)

What is your injury and when was it diagnosed? it is normal in the acute stages to be incapacitated until that initial inflammation calms down. It is also a time where you can have set backs as the body is in the acute stage so it is easier for you to hurt yourself again. I need more info before i can advise :)

What is your injury and when was it diagnosed? it is normal in the acute stages to be incapacitated until that initial inflammation calms down. It is also a time where you can have set backs as the body is in the acute stage so it is easier for you to hurt yourself again. I need more info before i can advise :)

@bashbackpain injury was on 27th of May. Pain started the next day morning when I woke up. I could still walk with the pain. It got better every day but still pain. Then it was only when I stand up the pain was very intense. Then I can walk without pain. I kept going to work and I didn't even need pain killer. However, after those initial 2-3 weeks I started to get worse again Then did MRI it was herniated disc l5S1. It was big but it was going down not huge pressure on nerve. I didn't lose strength, no numbness. However walking causes so much pain and calf muscle cramps. I rested for 2 weeks now in bed with very little walking every day . I'm lost now as doctor said don't do anything that makes pain. Which means I stay in bed all the time? I see people talk about mckenzie but it starts to hurt just being on tummy in 5 seconds. Today is my birthday and I feel more miserable than ever

Why has your doctor not recommended physiotherapy?

@bashbackpain he said no point. Just rest. I went to physiotherapy anyway and the guy was super useless. He also said rest and showed me one trick is to push my legs with hands while laying on my back 🙃

Are you telling me your doctor said "there is no point in physiotherpy for a L5S1 herniated disc?" Which part of the world are you located as this has to be the worst advice from a medical professional i have ever of before in my life. Please do share with us :) And how many sessions of physiotherapy did you have? What made you think he was useless? I must say your health system seems to be rather antiquated if this is the case. I am very curious now to hear where you are in the world??

There are numerous things you can do. Check out these videos to get started - kzbin.info/www/bejne/moDLgnmriN6cpKc , kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpnJeWSKqM2rgKM , kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYCseGmLqbRjrM0 , kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmKbhH-vrMmthKc - feel free to ask any questions :)

Hi there, i think you mean the lower back decompression stretch? if so check out this video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/moDLgnmriN6cpKc as it goes into far more detail about it and yes the low back will be flat on the floor when you pull :)

Thanks for replying, but I mean the glutes stretch exercise (figure 4 exercise) not the one for l5s1

Aha, sorry yes that one, back should remain flat on the ground :)

Indeed, fear can push you in the fear catastrophising cycle which ends up making you weaker and more afraid of doing anything. Not a good place to be in at all.

Just been through all your comments. Do you know what caused the flare up and what have you been donig the past 5 years since the original injury? Numerous factors involved with these injuries but for most people, yes they can overcome it and get back to a normal life. But they have to implement certain modalities and potentially drop some of their original activites for new ones to ensure the issue has the least chance of coming back. I would suggest booking in for a free call with me here - calendly.com/colincall/45min - i send over a pre call questionnaire which will allow you to detail everything so i can give you the best advice on the call. Speak soon :)

Happy to help in any way i can!

Hi there, yes i preface that by explaining youtake your time and go easy when you first start these exercises. Technically any exercise can be contraindicated it all depends on the application of the exercise and the goal you are seeking to achieve. If you have any other questions please ask away :)

yep, that is one way to avoid flexing over the sink for sure!

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3812831/

positive thinking, way to go! check out my other comment regarding a call with me ;)

Yes you will! check out my comment on your most recent post about a call with me :)

Yes definitley, check out my comment on grabbing a call with me :)

yes that would help but does come at a price! ;)