[pct-l] Back injury exercises?

[tahoe.cat at verizon.net (Bill & Cathy)]

Hi T O   Back in 89' I had the discs at L-4,L-5 and S-1 Rupture, they
actually blew out. I ended up having two surgeries six months apart, one for
a Laminectamy and the other, a Fusion. I have to be careful about what I
lift ever since then. I've done the exercises on and off, mostly off, I
really need to keep at it but I don't. Its a blessing that I can carry a
pack at all, especially 50lbs. Its funny, I can't pick up things in front of
me but carrying some thing on my back doesn't bother to much, still have to
be careful and I do take a lot of Naproxen for pain when it does start to
bother me. I started hiking the PCT February of 03' and I will now attempt a
two week stretch from the I-15 to Hwy 58. Wish Me Luck, See you on the trail
of maybe the Kick Off this next year.       Remember    as I always  say
"Be Prepared"   Ground Pounder Bill    "Semper Fi"
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Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 7:20 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Back injury exercises?


> I ruptured two discs in my lower back prior to my thru-hike last year
> with my husband.
> I found a good PT and was given McKenzie exercises to stregthen my core
> muscles and help 'push'
> the discs back into place.  They are very simple and when you're still
> in pain, just about the only
> exercises that don't cause more pain.  Robin McKenzie has a couple of
> different books out that
> show the exercises based on the kind of pain you're having.  You have to
> be very consistent in
> doing them, but they worked wonders for me.
>
> Taper Off
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