Riding for me was fine. For me, I could alleviate the pain by sitting or crouching like a catcher. Standing and walking was my big problem. I credit cycling with helping me strengthen my lower back as I did a lot of climbing and pushing big gears over that time. All my time on the bike was pain-free until I stopped and stood up straight again. My PT felt it was all good as long as it didn't worsen the pain.
Best of luck, Joe > Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:23 -0700 > Subject: [RBW] Slightly OT - riding with a herniated disk > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > Forgive me if this is too far off topic, although it's related to > Rivendell's concerns of proper bike comfort, fit, etc. > > After cycling 100-200 miles/week for 4 months on my Romulus I managed > to get a herniated disk. I'm not positive it was caused by cycling, > but it seems quite likely (my doctor thinks so too). > > In my research I've found that some people with this condition > continue to cycle. After not riding for the first two injured months, > I began riding a little bit to keep sane and have found my pain > sometimes lessens while riding. Two doctors I've consulted with said > it might be okay to cycle if I'm okay with it, but they seem hesitant. > > I'd like to hear any anecdotal stories you have about this (or > healing/treatment as it pertains to cycling). I really have grown to > love riding bikes and would hate to stop (but of course I'll stop when > appropriate). Feel free to reply off-list. > > -nathan > > > _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222984/direct/01/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
