Thanks! I really appreciate the response. I will get my parents to set up an appointment with someone who specializes in spines. Hopefully some progress will be made.
I've had lower back troubles since I was 9. I'm 16 now and have constant pain that on a scale of 1-10, never goes below 6. Unless I have some sort of heat on it. But I was wondering if there is any special exercises that focus on the lower back muscles. Please don't say that I should go get checked out by a doctor, because I have had over 15 X-rays and have been to plenty different hospitals. Also medication doesn't help. They gave me prescriptions to a lot of different drugs, including morphin
You are relatively young to have the kind of pain you are describing, so I wonder if further testing needs to be done to see if you have a condition called spondylolysis (you could google the term), which may need a thin cut CT scan or special scan called a SPECT scan. If you have been seeing regular doctors, they may not know what to look for, so you need to see a spine specialist/surgeon. Something is going on, but sounds like there's no diagnosis yet. mw
i had a skiing accident in 2008. injured my back bone and ligaments in both of my knees. then after a short time i became paralyzed waist below.i underwent L4-5 disectomy in sept 2008.after dat my physical activities came 2 a halt.since then i have gained a lot of weight and belly. I'm 5' 11" and weigh 85 Kgs.i ve serious problem in prolonged sitting, which causes immense pain in my back.also in winters i feel acute pain in lower back n also some time it transforms in upper back muscles. advise
Your case seems more complicated than someone who develops back pain as part of the normal wear and tear of life. The fact that you were at least temporarily paralyzed indicates a higher degree of severity. I would be reluctant to give any advice, but I'm sure a spinal surgeon can evaluate your case to look for either residual nerve compression of instability between the segments. mw
I had lumbar fusion surgery four months ago and did minimal walking. My torso flopped all over the place and spilled out of my trousers. Since following your video I felt immediate results. I continue to do your exercises till the weather warms up and I can add swimming to the regimen. Thank you for making rehabilitation a joy with your gentle encouraging manner. You're the best!
In a patient who is skeletally mature, I have not known of any cases where exercise was proven to decrease the curve. However, from a general standpoint, a strengthening and conditioning program can improve quality of life: decreased appetite, better cardiac conditioning, decreased risk of diabetes, stress relief...among other results.
I finally stumbled on what i've been looking for. I finally gave in and had Lumbar fusion after 6yrs of pain and 7prprocedures that never helped. I need to rebuild skeletal muscle on gluts and legs. I have muscle atrophy since my injury . Any suggestions?
Well, with the disclaimer that I'm not your doctor, and that I wouldn't do anything without your doctor's permission, and not until your fusion has fused, I would say that the exercises I outline, along with most trunk strengthening, is very beneficial. I would probably avoid any aggressive stretching. Also, general conditioning...any activities that get your heart beating...can be very helpful as well. Hope that helps. mw
another thought: the superman exercise, being on all fours, as in the video, is a good exercise for the gluts and legs. I would probably avoid heavy weights. Just my opinion having never seen your studies.
Hi Mark, i stumbled upon this video and found the exercises really helpful! Thanks so much.
I have a herniated disc between L4 & L5, but the pain has since healed and i hardly feel any pain now. I go jogging regularly, up to 1 hour each time. After jogging, i can feel the tiredness in my back, but it gets well by the next afternoon.
I am curious, based on your expertise, will jogging long distance daily worsen my herniated disc situation? Thanks.
For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents: If you had a machine and wanted to rattle some parts loose, you might vibrate it. Jogging (you're momentarily airborne bet each step) is more trauma than walking, but if you are doing well jogging and enjoy it, keep on and time will tell. While I can't give advice here, I would say generally to respect your pain and try to avoid those activities that worsen the symptoms. Hope that helps a little at least.
@markwolgin - I have a diagnosis of lumbar polidiscopatie. Degenerate discs are L4-L5 and L5-S1. Disc protrusion L4-L5 and L5-S1. Degenerative changes at L4-L5 and L5-S1 vertebral plateaus . Open spinal canal. I have 38 years. What can I do in this case?
These exercises are good for me or my condition might worsen if I'll practice?
Really well delivered, user friendly video. I'm a physician/Internal Medicine. I had a terrible fall. And after the medrol dose pack and 3 dys of flexeril. Followed about really an excessive 3 days of taking it easy. It was this video that brought me back. It's how I start my day before my morning walk. And I have shared this video with many!
hard to say without seeing you as a patient, or seeing any imaging studies, and also depends on your age and other medical conditions, and what types of activities make your symptoms worse or better, etc. If symptoms continue, best to see a doctor.
@markwolgin im 26y old, i like to run on long distances (avg. 5 miles), usually when i finish the run i feel like my lower spine discs are compressed, after that i usually bend myself with straight knees and touch toes with fingers in order to try to stretch my spine, but don't feel any relief. Also when i do something like cleaning the bath with bend spine etc it start to hurt after a while. Now i feel pressure even when i walk (when i sit it is ok), so i am worried, can it be serious?
I can't give medical advice here, but at your age, the chance of your pain being something dangerous is very low. In most cases, when the pain gets bad enough, the person will choose to see a doctor. You may have some disc degeneration, but that question can't be answered without an evaluation.
@markwolgin - how soon after a lumbar 5 discectomy should I be starting these exercises? I haven't done anything yet just some calf stretching. still numb in my rear thigh and lower buttock area. left leg is also still weak. no noiticeable changes in my leg yet pre-operation. anyways, curious to know when and what I can do to start strengthening my leg and back. Thank you!
@markwolgin - what exercises should I do after lumbar 5, sacrum 1 surgery discectomy? the neuro surgeon told me that rehab isn't necessary. but I'd like to regain strength and reduce numbness in my ass and rear thigh.
I usually wait until six weeks after discectomy for my patients, but ultimately, it's up to your back. I wouldn't recommend doing anything that causes you more pain. These would be very good questions for your doctor, as he or she may have some thoughts on these questions. mw
I would like to be aggressive with my recovery, from your opinion do you think 4 weeks post-op of discectomy is enough time to start your core strengthening excersises ? They look extremely helpful
Well, my thought is given with the disclaimer that I'm not your treating doctor, but I have told my patients who've had a microdiscectomy that they can do all the exercised outlined, but as tolerated, and I recommend avoiding bending, lifting, and twisting. That said, many of the exercises outlined don't involve moving the lumbar region, but strengthen the core. Hope that helps.
Hey I'm 4 weeks post-op from a discectomy on l5/s1 are these workouts okay to do after this surgery ? My doc told me to look online for some good excersises so I'm hoping this would be safe ?
Great video. I'd like to suggest another exercise: The 6-inch Leg Raise.
This is a very good exercise for the lumbar. But, for people with back-pain, it's best to start this exercise later in your work-out program as it can be difficult.
It's challenging, but it will straighten your posture and strengthen your lumbar.
I have extreme pain on the left side of my hip. When i sit down and raise my right leg, my left hip hurts.Sometimes my butt aches, and my leg but i have a hard time flexing my pelvis back. When I walk, my feet also begin to ache and my calves tighten and stiff up making it unbearable to walk for long periods of time. I think my muscle spasms but I am unsure. I do a lot of stretching and it helps but I am unsure of what is wrong......
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. If you have tried medications and therapy, and if symptoms persist, you may decide to have further evaluation, possibly including an MRI of lumbar spine to see if you have stenosis (narrowing) around your nerve roots, or arthritis of the facet joints in the back, or disc degeneration. You will know when it is time to get further evaluation: when you can't deal with the symptoms.
@markwolgin The only therapy I do is my own and tylenol. My wife helps in massaging me and applying cryotherapy or icey hot applications. I also think my influx of weight is a major factor too. But yes, I will seek medical evaluation to figure if it is muscle, bone, back, sciatic, etc....I am thinking it is muscle but I can only assume for now. I appreciate your comment and taking time to address my physical concerns. God bless you and keep up the good work! Trinity Ministry
@TrinMin777 Do you have health insurance? It could be such a variety of issues. It sounds like it could be a tight Hamstring or quadriceps muscle. They both have attachment points on your pelvis. But really it could be something more serious involving spinal impingement. Youtube users are unable to safely help you with this situation. Contact a doctor and try physical therapy.
Do you have any suggestions on what to do for piriformis syndrome? I am doing some of the excercises I was given such as pulling the leg that is folded at the knee back, and it is certainly better (I can stand from a seated position without too much pain now) but it has been months and the condition is still there. Does piriformis stay with you for life?
Thanx for replying. I have taken my xrays. Finding was # some what straightened lumber curvature # Relaively forwardely displaced L4 -L5. #Demineralized bones. # No disc space narrowing. # Degenerative osteophytosis seen. # _Pedicles intact. # Sacro iliac joint intact.
Impression : #Osteoporosis. # Some what straightened lumbar curvature. #Relatively forwardley displaced L4-L5. #Clinical correlation advised.
I hope you will advise me in a better way waiting for your reply.
Not sure, but sounds like you might have a condition called spondylolisthesis, which is a medical term for forward slipping of L4 on L5. That x-ray finding shows that there may be instability, or abnormal motion, between those two spinal bones. The degenerative osteophytes are bone spurs, which are also indication of degeneration. May be best to see a specialist if you're looking for possible correction, otherwise you may choose to live with it. Not dangerous to live with it.
I am suffering from straightened lumber curvature. Can you guide me and give me a video which can help me to excecise my back. It will be a great help. thanx.
There are many reasons why you might be lacking the proper curvature in your back: prolapsed disc with resultant spasm, congenital spinal deformity, undiagnosed scoliosis...hard to say without seeing your xrays. If there is a structural problem, more exercises, assuming you are skeletally mature, could potentially worsen your symptoms. I'm sure there are videos online about spinal stretches, but I don't have any specific recs.
Everyone has to individualize their program to what feels right, but my bias is that starting slow with some generalized warm up exercises such as these would be a good plan. One way to think of the weight lifting activities is to imagine that you have a cup balanced on the top of your head. The exercises that would make the imaginary cup fall off are harder on the spine. Hope that helps.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but I think it doesn't matter. Probably the important thing with your weight lifting is that you don't make your back hurt. If you imagine you have a cup balanced on your head, the activities that would make the imaginary cup fall off can be more stressful to your spine. I would encourage more endurance and less heavy lifting, but that's just my opinion.
Hey, I'm twenty and have pretty bad scoliosis. I'm not doing surgery because I've talked to guys that have any it usually makes things worse. Just wanted to say nice vid. I've been doing exercises like these for years now and they really do work. P.S. If anyone else who knows about scoliosis has any ideas on other good exercises and what not send me a message.
First, you never NEED surgery, but may choose it. Sounds like that is not an option. Bottom line is whether you can live with the symptoms. Severe scoliosis can make the spine unbalanced, and it's like walking around in a room with a ceiling that's too low: your muscles are working overtime to keep you upright.
Generally, core strengthening exercises are the best.
If you wanted an opinion about your balance, a spine deformity specialist is the type of doctor you'd look for. thx.
Hey dude, i used to be really overweight.. but now im really skinny .. and now my back is like got a hump in it? im 17.. i need somthing to straighten my spine back out.. Doctor told me to see a Cyropracter but i havent seen one yet.
Hard to say with limited information, but I don't think there's a downside to chiropractic treatment. A surgeon could look at options to correct the hump shape, but probably best to get it checked at least with an xray.
well I think the exercises don't demand so much if baharab feels pain has to go to be checked is symptom something is not so normal, maybe just a pinch but is better to be checked; at least this helped in that way, thanks for the tips
Those exercises aren't really moving your back, so I'm wondering if there is a segment or segments that are really worn out and painful. If these simple exercises are hurting that much it is probably worth getting checked. Sorry I can't help more.
hey mark thanks for your video. but i got a veryy badd lumbar spine pain ... and the moves that u show us plank, bridging and the superman.. when i perform those moves it really hurts my left lower back. is there any thing wrong with that or is it ment to be hurting ? thanks .
Thanks! I really appreciate the response. I will get my parents to set up an appointment with someone who specializes in spines. Hopefully some progress will be made.
TurtleGuyHD1 18 hours ago
I've had lower back troubles since I was 9. I'm 16 now and have constant pain that on a scale of 1-10, never goes below 6. Unless I have some sort of heat on it. But I was wondering if there is any special exercises that focus on the lower back muscles. Please don't say that I should go get checked out by a doctor, because I have had over 15 X-rays and have been to plenty different hospitals. Also medication doesn't help. They gave me prescriptions to a lot of different drugs, including morphin
TurtleGuyHD1 1 day ago
You are relatively young to have the kind of pain you are describing, so I wonder if further testing needs to be done to see if you have a condition called spondylolysis (you could google the term), which may need a thin cut CT scan or special scan called a SPECT scan. If you have been seeing regular doctors, they may not know what to look for, so you need to see a spine specialist/surgeon. Something is going on, but sounds like there's no diagnosis yet. mw
markwolgin 1 day ago
i had a skiing accident in 2008. injured my back bone and ligaments in both of my knees. then after a short time i became paralyzed waist below.i underwent L4-5 disectomy in sept 2008.after dat my physical activities came 2 a halt.since then i have gained a lot of weight and belly. I'm 5' 11" and weigh 85 Kgs.i ve serious problem in prolonged sitting, which causes immense pain in my back.also in winters i feel acute pain in lower back n also some time it transforms in upper back muscles. advise
andre1979a 1 day ago
Your case seems more complicated than someone who develops back pain as part of the normal wear and tear of life. The fact that you were at least temporarily paralyzed indicates a higher degree of severity. I would be reluctant to give any advice, but I'm sure a spinal surgeon can evaluate your case to look for either residual nerve compression of instability between the segments. mw
markwolgin 1 day ago
I had lumbar fusion surgery four months ago and did minimal walking. My torso flopped all over the place and spilled out of my trousers. Since following your video I felt immediate results. I continue to do your exercises till the weather warms up and I can add swimming to the regimen. Thank you for making rehabilitation a joy with your gentle encouraging manner. You're the best!
10thousandmiles 2 weeks ago
:-)
markwolgin 2 weeks ago
hey can you get taller with these exercises?
vinnerzzz 3 weeks ago
that would be news to me.
markwolgin 2 weeks ago
@markwolgin why? what u mean
vinnerzzz 2 weeks ago
I have never known someone to get taller through exercise...that's all. Sorry for any misunderstanding.
markwolgin 2 weeks ago
@markwolgin no problem :) but thank u for awnsering my quistion !
still love ur video.
vinnerzzz 2 weeks ago
I have a suttle scoliosis, I'm swimming and going to some physical therapy, any thing you recommend??
amnch07 1 month ago
In a patient who is skeletally mature, I have not known of any cases where exercise was proven to decrease the curve. However, from a general standpoint, a strengthening and conditioning program can improve quality of life: decreased appetite, better cardiac conditioning, decreased risk of diabetes, stress relief...among other results.
markwolgin 2 weeks ago
Big thanks. I found some perfect exercises to do in bed.
bluecafe69 1 month ago
I finally stumbled on what i've been looking for. I finally gave in and had Lumbar fusion after 6yrs of pain and 7prprocedures that never helped. I need to rebuild skeletal muscle on gluts and legs. I have muscle atrophy since my injury . Any suggestions?
sukudch123 1 month ago
Well, with the disclaimer that I'm not your doctor, and that I wouldn't do anything without your doctor's permission, and not until your fusion has fused, I would say that the exercises I outline, along with most trunk strengthening, is very beneficial. I would probably avoid any aggressive stretching. Also, general conditioning...any activities that get your heart beating...can be very helpful as well. Hope that helps. mw
markwolgin 1 month ago
another thought: the superman exercise, being on all fours, as in the video, is a good exercise for the gluts and legs. I would probably avoid heavy weights. Just my opinion having never seen your studies.
mw
markwolgin 1 month ago
You look like Robert DeNiro, lol
Quex01 2 months ago
Hi Mark, i stumbled upon this video and found the exercises really helpful! Thanks so much.
I have a herniated disc between L4 & L5, but the pain has since healed and i hardly feel any pain now. I go jogging regularly, up to 1 hour each time. After jogging, i can feel the tiredness in my back, but it gets well by the next afternoon.
I am curious, based on your expertise, will jogging long distance daily worsen my herniated disc situation? Thanks.
Kiki99294 2 months ago
For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents: If you had a machine and wanted to rattle some parts loose, you might vibrate it. Jogging (you're momentarily airborne bet each step) is more trauma than walking, but if you are doing well jogging and enjoy it, keep on and time will tell. While I can't give advice here, I would say generally to respect your pain and try to avoid those activities that worsen the symptoms. Hope that helps a little at least.
markwolgin 2 months ago
@Kiki99294
Kiki..how does ur back healed?I also have the same problem. Visiting polyclinic and XRAY doesnt really helped. :(
chilskater 2 months ago
@markwolgin - I have a diagnosis of lumbar polidiscopatie. Degenerate discs are L4-L5 and L5-S1. Disc protrusion L4-L5 and L5-S1. Degenerative changes at L4-L5 and L5-S1 vertebral plateaus . Open spinal canal. I have 38 years. What can I do in this case?
These exercises are good for me or my condition might worsen if I'll practice?
daemondriver2011 4 months ago
Really well delivered, user friendly video. I'm a physician/Internal Medicine. I had a terrible fall. And after the medrol dose pack and 3 dys of flexeril. Followed about really an excessive 3 days of taking it easy. It was this video that brought me back. It's how I start my day before my morning walk. And I have shared this video with many!
eyluj 7 months ago
I had a fitness trainer in my 20's and I still couldn't get the crunches this explanation was so perfect. Thanks!
URABombShell 7 months ago
I dont feel pain but feel pressure in lower spine discs. What can that be?
XStarss 8 months ago
hard to say without seeing you as a patient, or seeing any imaging studies, and also depends on your age and other medical conditions, and what types of activities make your symptoms worse or better, etc. If symptoms continue, best to see a doctor.
markwolgin 8 months ago
@markwolgin im 26y old, i like to run on long distances (avg. 5 miles), usually when i finish the run i feel like my lower spine discs are compressed, after that i usually bend myself with straight knees and touch toes with fingers in order to try to stretch my spine, but don't feel any relief. Also when i do something like cleaning the bath with bend spine etc it start to hurt after a while. Now i feel pressure even when i walk (when i sit it is ok), so i am worried, can it be serious?
XStarss 8 months ago
I can't give medical advice here, but at your age, the chance of your pain being something dangerous is very low. In most cases, when the pain gets bad enough, the person will choose to see a doctor. You may have some disc degeneration, but that question can't be answered without an evaluation.
markwolgin 8 months ago
@markwolgin Thank you!
shimokita2 5 months ago
@markwolgin - how soon after a lumbar 5 discectomy should I be starting these exercises? I haven't done anything yet just some calf stretching. still numb in my rear thigh and lower buttock area. left leg is also still weak. no noiticeable changes in my leg yet pre-operation. anyways, curious to know when and what I can do to start strengthening my leg and back. Thank you!
shimokita2 5 months ago
@markwolgin - what exercises should I do after lumbar 5, sacrum 1 surgery discectomy? the neuro surgeon told me that rehab isn't necessary. but I'd like to regain strength and reduce numbness in my ass and rear thigh.
shimokita2 5 months ago
i got surgery in lumberspine and can any one tell how to do excercise
madhubm005 8 months ago
Even though this video seemed to be targeted towards older people this video really helped my spine after lifting weights and im 17.
imasillypiggy 9 months ago
Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.
markwolgin 9 months ago
Thanks for this mate. Will do doing a few of these daily
dmack4142 10 months ago
I usually wait until six weeks after discectomy for my patients, but ultimately, it's up to your back. I wouldn't recommend doing anything that causes you more pain. These would be very good questions for your doctor, as he or she may have some thoughts on these questions. mw
markwolgin 1 year ago
I would like to be aggressive with my recovery, from your opinion do you think 4 weeks post-op of discectomy is enough time to start your core strengthening excersises ? They look extremely helpful
krnxb01 1 year ago
Well, my thought is given with the disclaimer that I'm not your treating doctor, but I have told my patients who've had a microdiscectomy that they can do all the exercised outlined, but as tolerated, and I recommend avoiding bending, lifting, and twisting. That said, many of the exercises outlined don't involve moving the lumbar region, but strengthen the core. Hope that helps.
mw
markwolgin 1 year ago
Hey I'm 4 weeks post-op from a discectomy on l5/s1 are these workouts okay to do after this surgery ? My doc told me to look online for some good excersises so I'm hoping this would be safe ?
krnxb01 1 year ago
Great video. I'd like to suggest another exercise: The 6-inch Leg Raise.
This is a very good exercise for the lumbar. But, for people with back-pain, it's best to start this exercise later in your work-out program as it can be difficult.
It's challenging, but it will straighten your posture and strengthen your lumbar.
slapshotoi 1 year ago
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep your comment here, but it's a little bit of a pain for me to add more to the video after it's posted.
Cheers.
markwolgin 1 year ago
I have extreme pain on the left side of my hip. When i sit down and raise my right leg, my left hip hurts.Sometimes my butt aches, and my leg but i have a hard time flexing my pelvis back. When I walk, my feet also begin to ache and my calves tighten and stiff up making it unbearable to walk for long periods of time. I think my muscle spasms but I am unsure. I do a lot of stretching and it helps but I am unsure of what is wrong......
TrinMin777 1 year ago
Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. If you have tried medications and therapy, and if symptoms persist, you may decide to have further evaluation, possibly including an MRI of lumbar spine to see if you have stenosis (narrowing) around your nerve roots, or arthritis of the facet joints in the back, or disc degeneration. You will know when it is time to get further evaluation: when you can't deal with the symptoms.
markwolgin 1 year ago
@markwolgin The only therapy I do is my own and tylenol. My wife helps in massaging me and applying cryotherapy or icey hot applications. I also think my influx of weight is a major factor too. But yes, I will seek medical evaluation to figure if it is muscle, bone, back, sciatic, etc....I am thinking it is muscle but I can only assume for now. I appreciate your comment and taking time to address my physical concerns. God bless you and keep up the good work! Trinity Ministry
TrinMin777 1 year ago
@TrinMin777 Do you have health insurance? It could be such a variety of issues. It sounds like it could be a tight Hamstring or quadriceps muscle. They both have attachment points on your pelvis. But really it could be something more serious involving spinal impingement. Youtube users are unable to safely help you with this situation. Contact a doctor and try physical therapy.
HereToWatch455 1 year ago
Great video...I am going to give it a go.
No one can find my back problem after 3 MRI and 2 Scans!... and I need to try something to help reduce my thigh,groin and lower back pain!.
Cheers.
toolonglegs 1 year ago
Do you have any suggestions on what to do for piriformis syndrome? I am doing some of the excercises I was given such as pulling the leg that is folded at the knee back, and it is certainly better (I can stand from a seated position without too much pain now) but it has been months and the condition is still there. Does piriformis stay with you for life?
nathanfornash 1 year ago
Thanx for replying. I have taken my xrays. Finding was # some what straightened lumber curvature # Relaively forwardely displaced L4 -L5. #Demineralized bones. # No disc space narrowing. # Degenerative osteophytosis seen. # _Pedicles intact. # Sacro iliac joint intact.
Impression : #Osteoporosis. # Some what straightened lumbar curvature. #Relatively forwardley displaced L4-L5. #Clinical correlation advised.
I hope you will advise me in a better way waiting for your reply.
Thankyou.
Ansarullah1 1 year ago
Not sure, but sounds like you might have a condition called spondylolisthesis, which is a medical term for forward slipping of L4 on L5. That x-ray finding shows that there may be instability, or abnormal motion, between those two spinal bones. The degenerative osteophytes are bone spurs, which are also indication of degeneration. May be best to see a specialist if you're looking for possible correction, otherwise you may choose to live with it. Not dangerous to live with it.
markwolgin 1 year ago
I am suffering from straightened lumber curvature. Can you guide me and give me a video which can help me to excecise my back. It will be a great help. thanx.
Ansarullah1 1 year ago
There are many reasons why you might be lacking the proper curvature in your back: prolapsed disc with resultant spasm, congenital spinal deformity, undiagnosed scoliosis...hard to say without seeing your xrays. If there is a structural problem, more exercises, assuming you are skeletally mature, could potentially worsen your symptoms. I'm sure there are videos online about spinal stretches, but I don't have any specific recs.
markwolgin 1 year ago
I am suffering fromstraightened lumber curvature. Can you guide me or give me exercise video? It will be a grat help. Thnax
Ansarullah1 1 year ago
Can I do these excercises without shoes as well?
kktaland 1 year ago
These exercies can be done with or without shoes.
markwolgin 1 year ago
Wow never seen the Plank exercise before. I am going to add this to my routine!
TylerEdenTV 1 year ago
what's the best time to make these exercises..before or after weight lifting??
rozzalenda123 1 year ago
Everyone has to individualize their program to what feels right, but my bias is that starting slow with some generalized warm up exercises such as these would be a good plan. One way to think of the weight lifting activities is to imagine that you have a cup balanced on the top of your head. The exercises that would make the imaginary cup fall off are harder on the spine. Hope that helps.
markwolgin 1 year ago
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but I think it doesn't matter. Probably the important thing with your weight lifting is that you don't make your back hurt. If you imagine you have a cup balanced on your head, the activities that would make the imaginary cup fall off can be more stressful to your spine. I would encourage more endurance and less heavy lifting, but that's just my opinion.
markwolgin 1 year ago
Hey, I'm twenty and have pretty bad scoliosis. I'm not doing surgery because I've talked to guys that have any it usually makes things worse. Just wanted to say nice vid. I've been doing exercises like these for years now and they really do work. P.S. If anyone else who knows about scoliosis has any ideas on other good exercises and what not send me a message.
AlchemicalSage 1 year ago
First, you never NEED surgery, but may choose it. Sounds like that is not an option. Bottom line is whether you can live with the symptoms. Severe scoliosis can make the spine unbalanced, and it's like walking around in a room with a ceiling that's too low: your muscles are working overtime to keep you upright.
Generally, core strengthening exercises are the best.
If you wanted an opinion about your balance, a spine deformity specialist is the type of doctor you'd look for. thx.
markwolgin 1 year ago
Any other exercise or non-surgical treatment would improve the condition of PID?
h2o880618 1 year ago
I am suffering from PID, ia this practical to relieve the symptoms & to improve to condition?
h2o880618 1 year ago
@h2o880618
I can't say that these exercises would help PID, which is not directly related to the spine.
markwolgin 1 year ago
Hey dude, i used to be really overweight.. but now im really skinny .. and now my back is like got a hump in it? im 17.. i need somthing to straighten my spine back out.. Doctor told me to see a Cyropracter but i havent seen one yet.
What you think?
Pilmer1993 2 years ago
Hard to say with limited information, but I don't think there's a downside to chiropractic treatment. A surgeon could look at options to correct the hump shape, but probably best to get it checked at least with an xray.
markwolgin 2 years ago
well I think the exercises don't demand so much if baharab feels pain has to go to be checked is symptom something is not so normal, maybe just a pinch but is better to be checked; at least this helped in that way, thanks for the tips
youutubestinks 2 years ago
by the way could you post some other exercises for the neck and legs? ; ) thanks a lot
youutubestinks 2 years ago
Thanks a lot! This is very helpful. I´ll try it!
YaelBerman 2 years ago
Thank you! I am going to try them for my
lower back pain. For two days I couldnot
do much because of my sudden pack pain.
I have 3 little kids and overweigh and decided
that I have to start somewhere.
lilytoka 2 years ago
Very useful, Thanks
simvinc 2 years ago
Those exercises aren't really moving your back, so I'm wondering if there is a segment or segments that are really worn out and painful. If these simple exercises are hurting that much it is probably worth getting checked. Sorry I can't help more.
markwolgin 2 years ago
hey mark thanks for your video. but i got a veryy badd lumbar spine pain ... and the moves that u show us plank, bridging and the superman.. when i perform those moves it really hurts my left lower back. is there any thing wrong with that or is it ment to be hurting ? thanks .
baharabbasi5 2 years ago