I'm a guy who herniated my L5/S1 disc in Feb. 2010 at the age of 30. I've tried tons of physical therapy, epidural steroid injections, countless medications, multiple MRIs, a micro-discectomy surgery, and finally a lumbar disc replacement surgery using a SpinalKinetics M6-L artificial disc. This blog is to share my experiences with others in hopes that my journey can be of value to those in a similar situation and to keep my friends and family updated.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Pool therapy
I started pool therapy at my local physical therapist. It felt good to do something other than walking. The activities seemed pretty simple in the pool (walking, marching, moving arms back and forth, bicycle kicks etc.) but I can feel it in my abs afterwards. They had to split my ab muscles and then they sutured them back together during the surgery, so some soreness is normal while things heal back up. It's a good reminder that I still have a ways to go.
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