hey, go to see you trying to work out! before all though..and importantly,how long have you been working out?
if you are experienced and have knowledge of good and bad pain,then we can start.
squats may not be an ideal excercize for ya, you have to stabilize too many areas and if you have a weak link..your risking a greater and more extensive set of injuries.
aska personal trainer first.
I would use a leg press to strengthen my legs,and calves,and had some support with a belt and the seat. i would bring my knees down to the point where your butt starts to curl upward,in the bad days,i would cross my arms across my chest,as a stop to the downward motion and hold back hip rotation.

you can do some incredible calf work on the press also,since your range of motion is somthing in the order of 4 t 6 inches ,as long as you can lift the weight you can move up to a few times more than you can press.

but,
you need to restrict your movement in the area of injury.
So... MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!!!!!!
TALK TO DOC FIRST! before you do anything,find a sports doc and get his advice first.

you dont want to injure yourself and limit your future prospects! right?
good luck to you and play safe first!!!

In the hospital after my microD the next day very slight squatting is one of my exercises they are having me do every day. Not sure I would call it a squat since I only go down a couple inches and hold for 5 seconds and then go up again and repeat 10 times while facing a surface to hang onto like a counter and keep the back completely straight.

When I was in the hospital when the physical therapist was telling me how to do it when I started squatting down I went down 4 inches and she sorta freaked out on me and said no no not that far only a little bit. So I just go a couple inches down and hold then back up again.

Hi pmazz, how do i find someone schooled in the Australian Spine Study???? I am in Australia and am having trouble! You sound like you may know

Pmazz:

You explained it exactly. It all makes sense to me. Fortunately, I'm able to activate my TVA. The multifidus hurts to activate, because it is swollen from my herniated disc. I can actually feel the swelling. (I haven't had surgery for this herniated disc)

Recently, I've been getting pain when I walk uphill. I think it is from the multifidus.

I guess the pain when I try to do water excerise is also from the multifidus.

But, I'm able to do gently activate the TVA. Kinda like a pelvic tilt. Pretty easy to do.

I've got to find a therapist who certified the Australian Spine Study. I'm in San Antonio, Texas.

It's very difficult when you are "pushed" to work muscles that aren't ready. I've tried activating the multifidus (I simply put my fingers between my vertebrae) and it just hurts and I feel the swelling.

Mchell: I'm so sorry to hear that you reherniated your disc.

Linda Age 51
DDD since who knows when.
SIJ joint dysfunction.

Fibromyalgia
Congenital Spasticity

IDET L4-L5, L5-S1 2002 for annual tears and discogenic pain
Current MRI (May 2008) Herniation L5-S1 3mm Anterior to Posterior 1 cm across left lateral recess
L4-L5 broadbased protusion

EMGs Polyphasics Peroneal, Ant Tibs, Gastroc with Silent Paraspinals

Have had burning red feet for the last 18 months, which left me unable to wear shoes or exercise. Lack of exercise probably ruined my back.

Meds: Too many.