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Ah bugger. If the MRI shows a prolapsed / ruptured disc and surgery is possible, go for it. Best thing I ever did after 6 months of pain.... almost instant relief.
Just a shame the NHS treatment pathways take so long until they refer you for an MRI.
I got back to training after surgery. Took a long time to build my back up, I was very careful not to go too fast.... But back to lifting heavy now
chrismanc-
Thanks, still waiting for the MRI (I am in Sweden so thought health care would be great but it hasn’t been so far).
It’s definitely improving with time and I am back training again. I switched to front squat but it’s causing pain so I’ll quit them altogether. I’ve been doing the rack pull variant of the deadlift and it’s going well so far.
Interesting you had the surgery, a lot of people say don’t do it if possible. I don’t know if I want to risk it tbh.
jv
I’ve been out for 5 months now with a suspected ruptured disc. Tried the full canon of physio, chiropractor, acupuncture to no avail. The Dr has finally agreed to refer me for a mri scan and then my options are either cortisone injection or surgery. I am on a cocktail of gabopentin and muscle relaxants until then. Super frustrating that I can’t train.