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September 16, 2009 - 5:25pm
Exercise with Spondylolysis L5
Wat are everyones thoughts for exercising with Spondylolysis L5. all i really want to do is the elliptical machines and possibly the treadmills. wat do you all think is safe for me to do?
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* Spondylolisthesis L5-S1 3mm forward slip
* Severe Pars 5 Defect
*DDD of lumbar
*Posterior annular tear of the L4 disk
*CRPS (RSD)
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Just my opinion and that not being a medical one. I think you should wait to see your Dr. before working out. I hope you're seeing your Dr soon. Take care. Charry
Any answers I have is not medical advice only a Doctor can help you with that. Just sharing my personal experience as a fellow Spine Health member only. Mild DDD of complete lumbar area with recent healing of L5-S1 HD and annular tear.Leg &foot weakness nerve compression L4-L5.Mod. disc changes C5-C7 nerve impingement sore elbow and numb hand. Sept. 2011 MRI L4-L5 disc bulge and L5 facet joint and narrowing. Meds-Oxycontin 80mg,Cymbalta,Lyrica, Flexeril,Naproxen,Serax. Platinum Infrared heating pad. ER and Oncology trained and Cardiology RN on Disability. Keep the faith.
my physical therapist said that elliptical work should not aggravate my injury as long im light and dont use any resistance
* Spondylolisthesis L5-S1 3mm forward slip
* Severe Pars 5 Defect
*DDD of lumbar
*Posterior annular tear of the L4 disk
*CRPS (RSD)
Hi
Hope you are feeling okay. I spent this summer at my hospital's spine clinic for physical therapy (affectionately known as "spinal boot camp"). I went twice a week. We did 30 min. of stretches then 1 1/2 hours of cardio and weight training. They said the exercise might be painful but it will not harm your back. They encouraged me to join a gym which I did and I go 5-6 times a week. I do the recumb bike, the treadmill and weight machines. Sometimes I can do the treadmill for 30-40 min. and sometimes the pain won't let me go longer than 10 min. I tried the elliptical but was unable to do it. I may try again soon. I have severe stenosis, sponylolisthesis and some other things at several levels of my back (L4-L5 is worst). It is my experience that exercise is a really good thing to do. Make sure that you check with your health care people and good luck.