My information probably will not help anyone but I have degenerative disk disease in my upper cervical spine (should be bone on bone by now) and bulging L-5, I find that I have less problems if I stay busy and active. Ex: if I do squats and continue to workout I don't have much trouble with my back but if I stop working out and lay around then I have major issues with both since I feel the firmness of the surrounding tissue (from working out) helps to stabilize those injured areas like a sheath or brace. Just my personal experience with my back, I know some people have to have surgery but I refuse until I can't walk anymore.
I have also discovered that last time my back put me on my knees that doing a certain stretch allowed me to get right back up on my feet.
The stretch consists of being on all 4's hands and knees which is where I was because of my back and how I discovered this.
Sag your back like a sway back horse, sagging stomach towards the floor then arch your back like a pissed off cat, take it easy until you get used to it or figure out if it will work for you. I was able to get right back up with no issues and my back pain and spasms had just dropped me to my knees a couple of minutes before I did this stretch.
I have also discovered that last time my back put me on my knees that doing a certain stretch allowed me to get right back up on my feet.
The stretch consists of being on all 4's hands and knees which is where I was because of my back and how I discovered this.
Sag your back like a sway back horse, sagging stomach towards the floor then arch your back like a pissed off cat, take it easy until you get used to it or figure out if it will work for you. I was able to get right back up with no issues and my back pain and spasms had just dropped me to my knees a couple of minutes before I did this stretch.
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Thorive had narrowing of the spine, numerous degenerated and bulging disks for over a decade.
i just am real careful and strengthen the core and back
i just am real careful and strengthen the core and back
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