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The pain of it all

Tuesday, August 04, 2009

For the last three and a half weeks I have been in a lot of pain. Due to playing sports when I was young and being over weight now I have degenerated discs in my lower back. I know (and have been told by doctors) that the best way to relieve some of the pain is to lose weight. How can I exercise if I can't even walk?
I've thought about going to the gym and just doing what I can do. But what can I do? Everything requires the back in some way or another. Any suggestions? emoticon
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WENBIRD 8/4/2009 6:05PM

    Hi there! i am no expert, but i would definitely check with your medical advisers before trying anything.
However, how about water excercises? If you have access to a pool and are able to get there, this might help without putting too much strain on back.
Someone also suggested some form of yoga in bed. Seriously, you can actually do some things from bed. Again, it depends on each persons situation and yours sounds severe, but try and tap into any resource you can. Good luck

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