I am a weight lifter and former steroid
user. In june I was doing a set of
squats and felt a quirk in my back, I
stretched it out and it did not seem to be
much at the time. Two days later though,
I was rushed to the emergency room due to
being unable to move from severe lower/mid
back pain. I have seen many many doctors
since. Radiologists, family
practitioners, orthopedic guys, spine
specialists, chiropractors, and even a
chinese medicine guy(acupuncture etc..).
I got pretty much a different diagnonsis
from each one. On my mri it was noted I
had mild bulging at t-8, also that I have
some scheurmanns changes due to
overexcercise in youth. I have lost
about 40 lbs and am very depressed that I
can no longer train. I seem to be in
almost constant pain. It chages around,
sometimes the pain is in the mid back, and
someitmes its in the lower, but very
rarely both at the same time. It is
fairly constant though it is much much
better when I am standing. I have no leg
pain whatsoever or in the buttocks. I do
receive a miniscule amount of relief for a
short period when I do go to the
chiropractor. Where do oyu guys think I
should go fro help? I am competitive at
my sport and thoug I am very new to the
competitvie aspect I would like to return
to it. Also, can anyone who has had
success or any experience with epidural
injections please comment, thanks.
Bill
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Elleyne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 13
Posted: 11-08-05 17:36pm
20 year old in pain:
first of all you need to rest your back
and be patient. Back problems take a
wile to heal. Exercise daily with easy
exercises for example:
stretches - arm - leg - bun - abs
exercises...Just a few minutes each
take some good supportive supplements
(e.G. I found one that really helps me,
it is called sport....
Dexlen.Glycostore.Com/go/sport )
i know that when you are 20 your are
anxious to keep on training but, and I can
not emphasis that enough - it will take
time.
I feel with you, because I pinched a nerve
in my lumbar section and ever since I have
a weak back, unless I follow the advise I
gave above.
Hey, on the other hand, you may want to do
some mental training as well (you do that
when you compete right?) think about your
back being all healed up and you are back
doing your thing.
Good luck and good health - hope you
achieve it soon.
