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should I be worried about my weight?
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Sassy69
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To get specific, you could figure out your maintenance calories and stay at that or below, or go slightly higher and do cardio on those days (e.g. carb rotation with cardio on the higher cal days)
Basically watch the cals in and the cals out. But also be sure to follow doc's orders so you can recover quickly and get back on track!
Basically watch the cals in and the cals out. But also be sure to follow doc's orders so you can recover quickly and get back on track!
ive been to the pysio,chiro and osteopath...
the closests thing to an explaination is that my lower spine and pelvis were locked..so that the lower "ribs" or muscles in the lower back spasim.
the times it hurts the most is when i sit for too long (eg driving).
im sure im getting enogh cals..but its envitable that im gonna lose all my muscle isnt it??!
the closests thing to an explaination is that my lower spine and pelvis were locked..so that the lower "ribs" or muscles in the lower back spasim.
the times it hurts the most is when i sit for too long (eg driving).
im sure im getting enogh cals..but its envitable that im gonna lose all my muscle isnt it??!
Sassy69
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How long are u restricted to just the low cardio? You certainly wont' lose "all your muscle" in a short period of time. Can you get some recommended workouts or exercises from any of the people you talked to about it and a schedule for starting each thing? I.e. doint' just dive into deadlifts - but can you do light weight workouts or anthing else in say 2 weeks or 4 weeks?
Arioch
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You need to get a lot better description that that. Is it secondary to nerve disruption, muscle firing disruption, etc?
If you had more information, there would probably be more things you could do.
If the physician is not answering your questions, insist. Remember, you are paying him.
If you had more information, there would probably be more things you could do.
If the physician is not answering your questions, insist. Remember, you are paying him.
How about seeing a neurologist? Several years ago, I had terrible shooting pain in my arms and my fingers were numb. The chiro etc. had all sorts of theories but not until I saw a neurologist did it make sense (disc problems pinching the nerves.) She gave me great exercises, I didn't have surgery and didn't lose strength.
If you can afford it or have the coverage, it might be a good plan to check it out.
If you can afford it or have the coverage, it might be a good plan to check it out.
SteelWeaver
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rez said:
rez, your CNS includes your WHOLE spine - just because the pain is in your lower back doesn't mean that's where it's originating, or that it's not related to something else. You should get every thing checked out properly. Have you had an MRI or any scans or anything?
I had the same problem keiko had - numbness in arms and hands, but the problem was in my cervical vertebrae.
SteelWeaver said:
i had an x-ray if that counts? it said that my pelvis was slightly out of allignment..but the osteopath adjusted it, and says its sitting straight now...
Ihave no idea, but will ask on monday. I think I will just have to take a strong muscle relaxent for the next two weeks until my studies are over..
No, an X-ray won't show everything an MRI does. That your pelvis is out of alignment is sort of vague--you could have scoliosis, you might have one leg shorter than the other, etc.
I'm all for alternative medicine when it's appropriate, but you don't want to mess around with spinal/CNS issues.
My problems showed up in my hands but it was my 6th and 7th vertebrae that were messed up. The X-ray showed I had bones, but it didn't show the real problems--the discs. Muscle relaxants spaced me out, but they didn't heal anything as it wasn't my muscles that needed attention.
If I had let it go I would have ended up with surgery and I'm not having anyone cut on my spinal cord!
I'm all for alternative medicine when it's appropriate, but you don't want to mess around with spinal/CNS issues.
My problems showed up in my hands but it was my 6th and 7th vertebrae that were messed up. The X-ray showed I had bones, but it didn't show the real problems--the discs. Muscle relaxants spaced me out, but they didn't heal anything as it wasn't my muscles that needed attention.
If I had let it go I would have ended up with surgery and I'm not having anyone cut on my spinal cord!
The MRI takes a picture. Then the neurologist could pin-point where my problem was. (I had a nerve test, too but fortunately I didn't lose any nerve function.)
Then she gave me some neck exercises, sent me to PT to learn how to do them right and I've been doing them religiously ever since. Also, she tod me no more Yoga, and no inversions. She's fine on lifting and Pilates.
It took about 2 days for the pain to abate so I could drive (numb hands? don't drive stick!) and then in about 2-3 weeks I felt like my old self. I don't sleep on my stomach, have a special pillow,e tc.
This sort of disc problem is common as gravity is out to get us. Most people opt for surgery, and some people get worse after surgery. Lower back stuff is very common.
Then she gave me some neck exercises, sent me to PT to learn how to do them right and I've been doing them religiously ever since. Also, she tod me no more Yoga, and no inversions. She's fine on lifting and Pilates.
It took about 2 days for the pain to abate so I could drive (numb hands? don't drive stick!) and then in about 2-3 weeks I felt like my old self. I don't sleep on my stomach, have a special pillow,e tc.
This sort of disc problem is common as gravity is out to get us. Most people opt for surgery, and some people get worse after surgery. Lower back stuff is very common.
Inversions are like shoulder stand, head stand, fish pose-- anything that puts pressure on my neck. (you know, when you get "inverted").
I have no restricting on lifting. I don't do good mornings, but it's not exactly in everyone's regular routine, anyway. While I'm not a strength monster, I bench and squat my own weight. I don't do behind the head lat pulldowns, but why would I?
jnuts--
My discs weren't herniated, but every exercise she gave me came from "Treat your Own Neck" by McKenzie. I think my success came from (1) have a PT show me how to do them correctly and (2) taking some Alexander Technique classes to show me how to avoid strain in my every day actions.
I changed how I sit, how I sleep, how I drive, etc.
I have no restricting on lifting. I don't do good mornings, but it's not exactly in everyone's regular routine, anyway. While I'm not a strength monster, I bench and squat my own weight. I don't do behind the head lat pulldowns, but why would I?
jnuts--
My discs weren't herniated, but every exercise she gave me came from "Treat your Own Neck" by McKenzie. I think my success came from (1) have a PT show me how to do them correctly and (2) taking some Alexander Technique classes to show me how to avoid strain in my every day actions.
I changed how I sit, how I sleep, how I drive, etc.
jnuts
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keiko said:
A bump for keiko - when you started to do the exercises, was your neck area initially sore for a few days? I ordered a McKenzie book from Amazon and it just came in yesterday. My neck/shoulder area is a bit sore now after doing a couple of the exercises. I didn't go crazy here, just did a couple of the exercises after I read thru the book. I've lost some flexibility/range of motion to one side on my neck so maybe this is just soreness from stretching out the limited ROM.
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WHen I first started, I was in such pain, I think I cried through the exercises. Take it very slow and easy. Even just doing the neck stretch and holding it to a count of 5 was painful. But, slowly and surely it did ease up.
I didn't lose any range of motion permantly but it was slow-going at first.
I didn't lose any range of motion permantly but it was slow-going at first.
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