My cooldown routine always ends with corpse pose. A couple of times a couple months ago, I accidentally got too comfortable and fell asleep on the floor. Anyway, because I'm weird, I bought some puzzle mats and doubled them up and put them in my bedroom so I could lay on the floor at night and see if I could sustain sleeping on the floor. Not only have I've been able to sleep, but I am sleeping uninterrupted and my back feels so much better. You might wake up a little sore for a couple of days during the first week but afterwards, it's very pleasant waking up in my experience. I have no idea how back surgeries might factor into the equation, but it might be something to ask your doctor about if you think you might like to try it sometime. Anyway, hope you continue to improve =)
@@WhoIsJonHarris Mostly machine assisted. Anything unsupported is not good for me. I can’t even jog without causing more pain. Light walks or elliptical is all I can do cardio wise. It’s been a struggle, especially if you are an active person.
I have a grade 2 spondylolisthesis (this is the devastating injury of the back that requires fusion), I got it about 13 years ago, I didn't opt for surgery, yet. This means I have a big problem with a hypermobile l4-l5-s1 spine. I have a few suggestions that may help, Stuart McGill loves to promote walking, and lots of it, I wonder if you are able to tolerate walking, as that seems to be the exercise that rehabs the back the most. Also, considering hypermobile joints, something like hollow body holds or posterior pelvic tilts may be of use, although you may need to modify the exercise to limit pain, take baby steps. Other suggestions would be lightly loaded carries for all around core and suitcase carries to help your lateral core muscles, and palloff presses, again paying very special attention to your pain levels and being ultra careful, start with weights you know won't cause you pain and work with increasing the time you spend doing the exercises. Another one would be what is called decompression breathing that dr eric goodman teaches (chiro not MD) to help activate your transverse abdominis. The good news that I can see with your spine and how you explain how it hurts is that you have already found exercises that seem to help it, it's unfortunately a trial and error type of thing, physios can guide you but ultimately your body determines what exercises it can do. As for the mental health side of things, which I know from experience is an issue, you can look into pain reprocessing therapy and somatic tracking and also look into just breathing exercises and relaxation exercises to help everything calm down and heal properly. Back pain and nerve pain are absolute monsters, and they can be very problematic, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, it may seem very dim at times, but it's there.
Thanks for the insight and perspective. There’s usually a day delay of what flares up the back. I can find specific things right in the moment. But it can be very deceiving on some of these exercises. I’m just making a mental list of what makes things worse. I should start walking more though. I don’t do enough.
@@WhoIsJonHarris I remember when my back pain was at its worst, it would do that exact thing. That specific type of pain may be more related to muscle spasms, and perhaps a tens unit and then icing would help alleviate that part of the pain. I also forgot to mention, it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion, especially from a neurologist. It can take a long time for back pain to subside, and fusion is a permanent solution and fixates your back in a way that it wasn't designed to be fixated, so it is a serious consideration, and I'll tell you what neurology told me, she said that they only fuse backs that are essentially one car accident away from paralysis, a back surgeon may be a little too overzealous in prescribing surgery. You already have the right idea in that the more you move the better it will get, walking is really a big thing because it works out the back in a very gentle way, you can start on flat ground and then progress to uneven ground. I have been able to get myself out of a lot back pain, although I'm not sure how much of it was from me or just from time. It still hurts, especially in the morning, but it doesn't limit me much, although everyone is different.
I just got lower back surgery and this is crazy. Physical therapy is not helping and my doctors just keep on giving me more Percocets like that's going to help. I am currently working out but I'm doing pretty much exactly what you doing and climb. Bench press pull-ups dips leg extension leg curls but not that heavy but I honestly do not know what to do. And regarding to this sharp pain not being able to get up in the morning comfortably, I got to lay there for extra hour or two. But the lidocaine patch 5% does help out a lot icing my back. How about a lot with the recovery and massages? I don't know if it's because I had a pinched nerve that's still healing but that left side itself is just crazy. The pain is insane
Annoying as heck I know. I got the MOST relief from some crazy massage work on my left butt cheek. And it’s done decent. Still waiting to hear back from the surgeon.
My cooldown routine always ends with corpse pose. A couple of times a couple months ago, I accidentally got too comfortable and fell asleep on the floor. Anyway, because I'm weird, I bought some puzzle mats and doubled them up and put them in my bedroom so I could lay on the floor at night and see if I could sustain sleeping on the floor. Not only have I've been able to sleep, but I am sleeping uninterrupted and my back feels so much better. You might wake up a little sore for a couple of days during the first week but afterwards, it's very pleasant waking up in my experience. I have no idea how back surgeries might factor into the equation, but it might be something to ask your doctor about if you think you might like to try it sometime. Anyway, hope you continue to improve =)
Corpse pose for the win haha.
I feel your pain. Fusion 16 years ago. Never felt right.
My back has to be completely stabilized doing any exercise.
What kind of exercise are you able to do now?
@@WhoIsJonHarris
Mostly machine assisted. Anything unsupported is not good for me.
I can’t even jog without causing more pain. Light walks or elliptical is all I can do cardio wise.
It’s been a struggle, especially if you are an active person.
I have a grade 2 spondylolisthesis (this is the devastating injury of the back that requires fusion), I got it about 13 years ago, I didn't opt for surgery, yet. This means I have a big problem with a hypermobile l4-l5-s1 spine. I have a few suggestions that may help, Stuart McGill loves to promote walking, and lots of it, I wonder if you are able to tolerate walking, as that seems to be the exercise that rehabs the back the most. Also, considering hypermobile joints, something like hollow body holds or posterior pelvic tilts may be of use, although you may need to modify the exercise to limit pain, take baby steps. Other suggestions would be lightly loaded carries for all around core and suitcase carries to help your lateral core muscles, and palloff presses, again paying very special attention to your pain levels and being ultra careful, start with weights you know won't cause you pain and work with increasing the time you spend doing the exercises. Another one would be what is called decompression breathing that dr eric goodman teaches (chiro not MD) to help activate your transverse abdominis. The good news that I can see with your spine and how you explain how it hurts is that you have already found exercises that seem to help it, it's unfortunately a trial and error type of thing, physios can guide you but ultimately your body determines what exercises it can do. As for the mental health side of things, which I know from experience is an issue, you can look into pain reprocessing therapy and somatic tracking and also look into just breathing exercises and relaxation exercises to help everything calm down and heal properly. Back pain and nerve pain are absolute monsters, and they can be very problematic, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, it may seem very dim at times, but it's there.
Thanks for the insight and perspective. There’s usually a day delay of what flares up the back. I can find specific things right in the moment. But it can be very deceiving on some of these exercises. I’m just making a mental list of what makes things worse. I should start walking more though. I don’t do enough.
@@WhoIsJonHarris I remember when my back pain was at its worst, it would do that exact thing. That specific type of pain may be more related to muscle spasms, and perhaps a tens unit and then icing would help alleviate that part of the pain. I also forgot to mention, it doesn't hurt to get a second opinion, especially from a neurologist. It can take a long time for back pain to subside, and fusion is a permanent solution and fixates your back in a way that it wasn't designed to be fixated, so it is a serious consideration, and I'll tell you what neurology told me, she said that they only fuse backs that are essentially one car accident away from paralysis, a back surgeon may be a little too overzealous in prescribing surgery. You already have the right idea in that the more you move the better it will get, walking is really a big thing because it works out the back in a very gentle way, you can start on flat ground and then progress to uneven ground.
I have been able to get myself out of a lot back pain, although I'm not sure how much of it was from me or just from time. It still hurts, especially in the morning, but it doesn't limit me much, although everyone is different.
I just got lower back surgery and this is crazy. Physical therapy is not helping and my doctors just keep on giving me more Percocets like that's going to help. I am currently working out but I'm doing pretty much exactly what you doing and climb. Bench press pull-ups dips leg extension leg curls but not that heavy but I honestly do not know what to do. And regarding to this sharp pain not being able to get up in the morning comfortably, I got to lay there for extra hour or two. But the lidocaine patch 5% does help out a lot icing my back. How about a lot with the recovery and massages? I don't know if it's because I had a pinched nerve that's still healing but that left side itself is just crazy. The pain is insane
Annoying as heck I know. I got the MOST relief from some crazy massage work on my left butt cheek. And it’s done decent. Still waiting to hear back from the surgeon.
Try and get as much core work as possible. It does help.
I feel educated now! Could I get a tour of the new equipment???
In time yes sir you can.
Room looking cinematic af
We trying our best out here.
Dont be mean
@@Itx_anastasijaa haha I said that with total honesty, the room looks good
@NostalJake_ what dosent cinematic mean ugly and destroyed?