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Doc Says No More Squats ..ever?!?!
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I had been seriously injured in a fall a decade ago and have a hairline fracture in my neck just below the base of my skull...and was told the same thing, but went to another doc and was told I should be able to as long as I do not put a lot of undue pressure on my neck. So I've used a manta ray for squats and ht kept my neck stable.
I feel for your brother.
Friend of mine was on juice back in early 80's. Late night work out, no spotter doing heavy squats (stupid, stupid, stupid) ........ falls. Doc told him pretty much no matter what he did when he got to be around 50 his body would begin to fail him. The doc was right. He walks with a cane about half the time and is in constant but manageable pain.
I didn't see it suggested and it might have a "puss" sound to it, but how about additional stretching? Go at it gentle and work your way up? If you try this, do it at home. Muscle heads will make fun of anything at the gym!!
Friend of mine was on juice back in early 80's. Late night work out, no spotter doing heavy squats (stupid, stupid, stupid) ........ falls. Doc told him pretty much no matter what he did when he got to be around 50 his body would begin to fail him. The doc was right. He walks with a cane about half the time and is in constant but manageable pain.
I didn't see it suggested and it might have a "puss" sound to it, but how about additional stretching? Go at it gentle and work your way up? If you try this, do it at home. Muscle heads will make fun of anything at the gym!!
SmallsMalone
Member
I hate stretching but I am nevertheless adding it to my routine. Starting today. Today is my first day back in the gym in 4 weeks. Can't wait - but I have to go slow with it.
Benny
New Member
I agree with others here. The X-rays are very limited in what they can tell a dr, so yeah a MRI should be done. I would certainly seek another opinion. At worst case I would think you could work around loading your spine with heavy weight. Seated leg presses for quads, and perhaps things like hyper extensions and good mornings with light weight to build back. I'm no doc, just thinking out loud 
SmallsMalone
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Well, since I wrote this post I have had an MRI done. It revealed more a fucked up spine than I thought:
- Moderate cervical Stenosis in c2 through c7
- 2 herniated discs in cervical spine, 4 herniated discs in lumbar
- Advanced Degenerative disc disease along my entire spine. Some spaces are only 1MM of space.
I'm only 35, and I have never played contact sports ever. The only explanation they have is bad genetics. I see a surgeon next week to figure out what to do about the stenosis - that's the most pressing danger at the moment.
- Moderate cervical Stenosis in c2 through c7
- 2 herniated discs in cervical spine, 4 herniated discs in lumbar
- Advanced Degenerative disc disease along my entire spine. Some spaces are only 1MM of space.
I'm only 35, and I have never played contact sports ever. The only explanation they have is bad genetics. I see a surgeon next week to figure out what to do about the stenosis - that's the most pressing danger at the moment.
Benny
New Member
Bummer, sorry to hear all that. Was good you got the mri though, rather then not know and let things get worse. Good luck, and hope things improve.
HuckingFuge
New Member
wish you a speedy recovery.
Switcher
Member
Great advice here. I have had to rebuild my back as well.
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