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Bad back and cycling



Looks like I've slipped a disc in my ower back, sacrum area. Can I still cycle?
Is it a good idea? Its no more painful than walking, sitting, lying down etc
etc. Its all agonsing! Just wanted to make sure I wasn't making it all worse.

Shyrley


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Hello all I just found and joined this group - I thought I would briefly introduce myself. I am 48, work as an electrical engineer, and live in Maine. My... 		mark_sauerwald
Offline Send Email 		Mar 30, 2006
6:05 pm

... and ... and ... Welcome Mark. That's quite a commute. Mine is only 8 miles, one- way, and I ride an old beater MTB. I'm very close to buying a recumbent. ...
Jim Gagnepain
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Offline Send Email 		Apr 4, 2006
4:07 am

Looks like I've slipped a disc in my ower back, sacrum area. Can I still cycle? Is it a good idea? Its no more painful than walking, sitting, lying down etc...
Bling Williams
bobalinga
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7:58 am

hi, shyrley- oh, ouch! i'm not a doctor, but i've had that exact same problem - twice, and am still recovering from the last one. i was told that as long as i...
Charlotte Cable
denaliwoman
Offline Send Email 		Apr 4, 2006
12:55 pm

Thanks. Doc didn't know about cycling when i saw her this morning. She said not to lift my daughter for 6 weeks. Ummm, and how am i meant to get a quadraplegic...
Bling Williams
bobalinga
Offline Send Email 		Apr 4, 2006
3:23 pm

Shyrley: I'm pretty experienced with this from personal experience, but not a physician. Basically, if the activity does not cause the pain, you're probably...
Walker,Frederick H.
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Offline Send Email 		Apr 4, 2006
3:30 pm

I think you should be able to, once you get over the initial injury. You'll need to find a safe/pain free way to keep the rest of the muscles in your core ...
John Reynolds
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