Lower back pain?

Hi, can you elaborate more on this "pushup exercise" or any other McKensie Method for treating back and neck pain? Thanks. I've been experiencing back and neck pain for a few months, yes, both neck and lower back! MRI shows I have C5-6 Spondylosis (neck) and L5-6 Herniated Intervertebral Disc (aka slipped disc). I'm in my early 30s, used to lead a very active lifestyle until a few months ago, sigh. Any advices on rehab/strenthening exercises will be appreciated, thanks. Another thing, is microdiscsectomy a safe procedure? And how long after the surgery before one can resume swimming and daily chores? I'd love to hear people's experiences. Doc says if I don't improve I might have to do that. I'm concerned with any surgery involves one's spine and nerves. This is a great forum. Best to take all your medical advice from your health care professionals. A herniated disc can be one of four stages. Bulge, Protrusion, Extrusion or Sequestration (the latter being considered a medical emergency). Depending on the location of the herniation, bending in one direction might be helpful while bending in the other direction could lead to catastrophic results. Am I trying to scare you? The answer is an emphatic: Yes. At least, in your case, you (and your health pros) "know" exactly where your spinal problems are (and. BTW, I'm pretty sure that after L5, comes S1 (there's no L6) but your doctors know that.) And the treatment from L to L might be different from L to S. Trust your (good?) doctors, Chiros and Physiotherapists. Most of them know what they're doing, while each one of us here, speaks about what we know: our own experience (in my case, recent L3-L4 lateral extrusion and a three-year old L4-L5 protrusion Sciatica and Pseudo-sciatica Piriformis Syndrome at the same time). Good Luck (Most of us feel your pain).

Hi, can you elaborate more on this "pushup exercise" or any other McKensie Method for treating back and neck pain? Thanks. I've been experiencing back and neck pain for a few months, yes, both neck and lower back! MRI shows I have C5-6 Spondylosis (neck) and L5-6 Herniated Intervertebral Disc (aka slipped disc). I'm in my early 30s, used to lead a very active lifestyle until a few months ago, sigh. Any advices on rehab/strenthening exercises will be appreciated, thanks. Another thing, is microdiscsectomy a safe procedure? And how long after the surgery before one can resume swimming and daily chores? I'd love to hear people's experiences. Doc says if I don't improve I might have to do that. I'm concerned with any surgery involves one's spine and nerves. This is a great forum. Best to take all your medical advice from your health care professionals. A herniated disc can be one of four stages. Bulge, Protrusion, Extrusion or Sequestration (the latter being considered a medical emergency). Depending on the location of the herniation, bending in one direction might be helpful while bending in the other direction could lead to catastrophic results. Am I trying to scare you? The answer is an emphatic: Yes. At least, in your case, you (and your health pros) "know" exactly where your spinal problems are (and. BTW, I'm pretty sure that after L5, comes S1 (there's no L6) but your doctors know that.) And the treatment from L to L might be different from L to S. Trust your (good?) doctors, Chiros and Physiotherapists. Most of them know what they're doing, while each one of us here, speaks about what we know: our own experience (in my case, recent L3-L4 lateral extrusion and a three-year old L4-L5 protrusion Sciatica and Pseudo-sciatica Piriformis Syndrome at the same time). Good Luck (Most of us feel your pain).