I've tried blogging many times before and I have never really stuck with it. I'm going to give it a try again. The purpose of this blog is to 1) track my health progression, 2) share useful tips and recipes I find for others interested in health, 3) Give a refreshing perspective on working out/dieting from someone who isn't a health guru and is just an average person
A little background:
For a large portion of my life I was a very active individual. In highschool I did gymnastics, horseback riding, skating, walking, and strength and toning. I was also a fairly healthy eater for a little while. Since graduating highschool my fitness and health regime has been spotty at best. About 2 years ago I got really into the health and fitness again. I was dancing (bellydancing) and running several times a week. This abruptly stopped when I injured my back. I ended up with a herniated disc and numbness due to nerve damage. I'm still not back on the health level I was out pre injury. Most doctors have warned that I probably never will be. Apparently, herniated disc never heal 100%. What this means for me is that I have to use extreme caution when implementing any new fitness routine. It also means that any work out I do must be followed up by 30 minutes of back stretches and 15 minutes of an icepack on my lower back.
I hope this blog can give some inspiration to others who are trying to get back on the fitness wagon and maybe a little entertaining too. Fee free to comment with any thoughts/suggestions. I hope you enjoy!
A little background:
For a large portion of my life I was a very active individual. In highschool I did gymnastics, horseback riding, skating, walking, and strength and toning. I was also a fairly healthy eater for a little while. Since graduating highschool my fitness and health regime has been spotty at best. About 2 years ago I got really into the health and fitness again. I was dancing (bellydancing) and running several times a week. This abruptly stopped when I injured my back. I ended up with a herniated disc and numbness due to nerve damage. I'm still not back on the health level I was out pre injury. Most doctors have warned that I probably never will be. Apparently, herniated disc never heal 100%. What this means for me is that I have to use extreme caution when implementing any new fitness routine. It also means that any work out I do must be followed up by 30 minutes of back stretches and 15 minutes of an icepack on my lower back.
I hope this blog can give some inspiration to others who are trying to get back on the fitness wagon and maybe a little entertaining too. Fee free to comment with any thoughts/suggestions. I hope you enjoy!
Will building up your back muscles help with the disc? Like, as you progress in your workouts will there be less need for caution (though, obviously not completely gone) and more surety that your back can handle what is going on?
ReplyDeleteThe simple answer is yes. As my back muscles and stabilizer muscles become stronger the chance of injury decreases. At some point I may not have to stretch or ice as thoroughly, but I suspect that is sometime from now. Part of it is also the paranoia of reinjury. I would rather be extra cautious than be down and out for another 2 years. It was only just 3 months ago when I stopped having numbness in my foot.
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