Dr.Lock | Bulging Disc Rehab

Dr. Andrew Lock is a physiotherapist who runs 'Functional Strength Rehabilitation' a service geared towards weight trainers and weight training injuries.
Along with Luke Schembri he takes us through his innovative rehab plan for Luke's bulging disc. A must watch for anyone who is experiencing a similar injury.
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[@cjatwnty8301]

Andrew is a legend. He helped my disc injury (L5/S1). I have no problem doing heavy weights again. Great upload.

[@mark5182]

Did you have an Anular tear, herniated disc, or bulged disc? Thanks

[@cjatwnty8301]

+Mark “Funkhaus” bulging disc with 3 mm anterolisthesis.

[@mark5182]

I'm curious if he can help my anular tear

[@danieltaylor1784]

The rehab protocol would be the same mate. Lumbar extensions (300 per day minimum sitting and standing), glute and core activation (100 per day)sumo deadlift with vertical tibia. Dr Locke has written some excellent articles on breaking muscle that are worth your time

[@cjatwnty8301]

he definitely will help. as Daniel taylor mentioned. he has great articles which are on Breaking Muscle. He provides so much knowledge. I've known Andrew since I was aboout 16.

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

Wow! That was the information I've been looking for for a few years now! 3 years ago I fixed my lower back by using very, very controlled deadlifts. I could barely walk and barely drive my car. I was never sure I can get out of the car and walk even a few feet. Deadlifts completely changed that. Few months later I was in the best shape of my life - at the age of 47! But I never could get deeper than the few rules I intuitively found. And yes - two of the rules are to watch your lifestyle (recuperation vs. simply rest - not the same things at all) and watch your movement patterns through every single thing you do during the day - even freaking getting up from a chair. If you have ever had a back injury people and information like the one in that video feel like nothing else but salvation. Thank you very much for that!!!

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

Great news! And you did deadlifts only with the bar? After that you increased the weight? Pls tell me how you rehabed your back injury 🙌🏻

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

@@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling No, I didn't start with just the bar. I started doing deadlifts when I was able to move ok most of the time. Still had pain but only after using my back too much. So I started with 135 lbs. My highest weight deadlifting to fix my back was eventually 240 lbs. That is not a lot but the way I deadlifted is not the "proper" way (bracing the abs by inhaling and holding air). What I did was simple - exhale all air out and hold the abs tight. Basically suck your abs in and hold. Deadlift holding the abs tight AND very slowly. VERY slowly - an exaggerated version of the "rest-pause) technique but without ANY acceleration. A very smooth and slow movement through the entire range. Holding the abs tight in the entire time. That is not the proper way to deadlift but in my case it proved very beneficial for fixing my back problems. And no, it is not just about getting my abs stronger. It is about learning new moving patterns. The "Alexander Technique" - a method of proper body movement is all about establishing proper movement patterns. By accident I discovered the same things in the context of weightlifting. There is a KZbin channel you maybe interested in - look up "Remi Sovran".

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

@@GreatWhiteNiko and you think deadlifts got hipertrophy in your multifidus? He says that deadlift makes multifidus hipertrophy

[@GreatWhiteNiko]

@@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling I do not know. I did what I thought made sense - deadlift while keeping tension on my abs. That's pretty much a version of training the abs. What I found happens is that I developed a habit of tensing by abs when I work or do daily chores. Basically I started using the abs to support my lower back. That was good but over time I noticed that on days when I have to work long hours the abs get fatigued and can not support the low back any more. That is why I mentioned rest and recuperation. Lately - the last 2 months - I started practicing classic deadlift bracing - first sinking the chest down while exhaling (basically bring chest and pelvis as close as you can to each other), then expanding the abs and guts WITHOUT inhaling (making sure you get the feel of expanding in all directions - as if taking a dump too), after which everything is tensed and finally a breath of air really stabilizes the trunk. You can find many videos on bracing in deadlift form KZbin videos. Classic bracing when I work and move around has led me to absolutely zero low back pain in the last 2 months. Also I'm able to work and feel no pain without using any kind of low back support belt. I can squat and be on my knees all day long now without pain - I work on floors. So it is a question of habits. Except now I notice that I fall in the extreme of expanding the abs only and at times forget to actually brace but just expand. That is wrong - it is the path to getting a hernia. So what I believe now is that it is important to BOTH brace properly and to tense the abs by themselves during different daily movements. Getting out of bed, getting up from a chair/toilet, bending over, leaning forward, etc.... Can not do only bracing or only constant ab tension .

[@timbooth7581]

Great vid, fellas. New to the herniated disc game, I was devastated when my doc explained that, "there are really no benefits to the deadlift and you'll just hurt yourself worse. Your deadlifting days are over." I refuse to believe such a functional exercise could be so bad.

[@gennaroferra]

Very informative video Andrew. Love that wall squat. I had sciatica and developed foot drop which i didn't think I'd recover from but with the correct exercises to strengthen my hips and back and hitting the weights again I was able to come back full strength. Hope to see you in Melbourne again soon A.

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

Wath exercises did you do?

[@MohamedMagdyPc]

the most video that helped my situation with l4-l5 and l5-s1 and i can lift heavy again thank you doctor

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

Great !! and you did only that exercises? did you increasedthe weight on face he wall sumo deadlifts?

[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

How you do to rehab your back?

[@differentvoices6241]

How much did he pay you to tell this nigga

[@taystar]

Great video! Question though... Why wanting to tackle Poliquin head on? Differing opinions? Cheers!

[@IronOakAustralia]

Such a champion

[@futbol1972]

I have 2 buldging disk and did legs yesterday on rhino. Today I can barely walk cause my back wants to give out🙄 I put belt lower for the same reason but belt putting lots of pressure on spine as a squat down. I think the belt squat is making my back worst😪

[@moreveinsmoregains]

What about reverse hypers? Loui simmons fixed his back by doing them

[@KDtutorial]

Sir can you tell me exercises for minimal diffuse disc bulge in l4 l5 and l5 s1

[@AlpacaDeOro]

Does Dr. Lock recommend the use of inversion tables to help with rehabilitation of bulging lumbar discs?

[@johanstrand9352]

This reasoning of disc herniation and treatment is dated. Components of it is called McKenzie method, and the mechanisms for explaining its effect mechanism aren’t really accepted nowadays

[@SH-pu9mk]

Hi Dr Andew, where can i find your complete information on lumbar/spinal disc bulge cure/rehab. I do not have a facebook account so this is the only way i can contact you. I would really appreciate your response . Thanks in advance.

[@guerraIII]

Dr. Lock I live in Tampa (USA). Can you recommend someone, or know someone in this area that uses the same or a similar rehabilition program? I really appreciate if you could help me with that, I can really use some help. Thanks a lot !

[@alvaroperez9473]

Dr. Lock does the same logic applies to neck bulges? what muscles should be focused in neck upper back strenghtening? Low back bulges can provoke neck bulges=?

[@alvaroperez9473]

Thanks

[@youhikeforever160]

4 months into an l5s1 disk bulge, if i follow these exercises will i be able to heal my injury? Also Im from the united states, is there anybody here who coupd help ne like dr locke?

[@jayandrew87]

Dr. Stuart McGill is a legend in the US. Visit his website backfitpro for appointments but he requires you read his book "Back Mechanic" before seeing him. You can see his books on Dr. Locke's shelf in this video.

[@samratlogistics5633]

Hi

[@youragronk6208]

Who is the Sydney equivalent of this man

[@stevensonrf]

Dr Lock, imho, i think you need to drop some weight? That would help release a lot of stress on your lower back.

[@ariver7491]

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[@SuperPulseadasArmwrestling]

Anyone here recovered from a back injury? Wath did you do to recover?