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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-
My prolapsed disc was cervical. so I was advised by my surgeon that risk was low. Tbh, for me it was a risk worth taking..... Think the risks may be different if it's a lumbar disc..... I'd imagine recovery to be more difficult too .
See what your consultant says once you finally get an MRI, I'm sure they'll articulate any risks if they propose surgery
chrismanc
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