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Ask HN: How to get back to sports after a herniated spinal disc?

2 points by mlejva 8y ago

A year ago I experienced a herniated spinal disc. The injury is in about 90% healed (sometimes I still feel a little bif of numbness in my leg). I’m able to function normal in a day to day life now. What I’d like though, is to get back to being an active person. I used to run and play basketball a lot before the injury happened. I know I probably won’t be able to achieve the same level of activity as before. I want to approach this carefully so I won’t injure myself again. Do you have any tips?

brad0 8y ago
Lift weights. There was a good article posted on HN recently. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18791166 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18791166
cimmanom 8y ago
Have you discussed this with your doctor and physical therapist?
- mlejva 8y ago
  Yes, they said that I can slowly start being active.
  - cimmanom 8y ago
    They may also be able to advise you on what specific activities are and aren’t appropriate for you to start with, and how fast you can ramp up.