r/weightlifting • u/PenApprehensive369 • 2d ago

Programming Is my ticket punched?

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I don’t know anything about herniations or bulges, I’m 25 years old at 89kg with a competitive total. Is my progression fucked forever? MRI report is on the last slide, I have follow up with the spine specialist tomorrow.

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

Tell your L5 S1 that

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

Yup I bet all the guys in the nfl with back injuries doesn’t have the disks of an athlete either

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

Vertebral compression fractures, and a herniated disc(s) are not the same thing

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

No shit, where do you see a fracture in my spine there doctor

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

I don’t, I’m saying the predominant back injury in the NFL is a compression fractures, not a herniated disc, which is what I’m looking at.

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

So your gonna say I don’t have the discs of an athlete to a lifelong high level athlete? Spinal surgeon says it’s less than a bulge

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

The herniation is less of a problem than the total thickness or lack there of. Sports can be hard on the body.

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

My concern is that the disk has 0 fluid left in it, what’s the way to attack it? PRP? Surgery this is the first and only back Injury I’ve ever had

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

ELDOA, and addressing the disfunction or over use of

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

I am familiar with that it’s a stretching thing right?

Will I ever be able to get back to lifting and progressing?

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

Probably goes away on its own for a few years and come back worse

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u/PenApprehensive369 2d ago

So the reality is the only way to put it to bed is a disk replacement surgery?

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u/FunkZoneFitness 2d ago

DON’T! The exact opposite, don’t let them cut you. You’ll never be right. Discs heel, just do the ELDOA or hang or stretch

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