Ok, so I thought going to the chiropractor was going to be a good thing! Didn't make it past Christmas and had a set back, lasted about 2.5 weeks. Signed up for another 12 weeks at the gym and missed my first three weeks. More chiropractor, still says were on track I don't know who we are is? Pelvis is straighter but can't sit at work. I now have to stand all day to work, I have an adjustable standing workstation. Everyone is envious, they want to stand too ... really, I think they are nuts! My latest set back is on week 5 or is it 6, stopped counting, too depressing. My family doctor wants me to talk to my surgeon again to see if I'm a candidate for surgery again. Started new routine at gym and actually made a full week, then laid around all weekend not able to do anything.
If I make it through this, I'll write a book on how to get better. Who would have thought that exercise and fitness would lead to this ... too much biking!
Still no biking, maybe by fall!
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Monday, February 11, 2013
Well ...... It seems like its been forever since I was here. Back in 2009 I noticed I had a back problem and couldn't cycle anymore. I have gone from being a candidate to having back surgery to being very close to (fingers crossed) being able to ride my bike again!
I found I could only bike for 45min. max and then I would have minor back discomfort, anything longer and I could be laid up for a day or more. I took my bicycle to a professional cyclist to get "bike fit". They have you cycle on a trainer for 20min. to get warmed up and then put you through your paces. They want to see how you move on the bike, is your alignment correct are you seated properly do your knees and ankles move properly. After all this the pro said he could find no faults with me or my bike and felt bad taking my money, which he did anyway.
I started doing Pilates because everyone I talked to said I had a poor core and a good core helps your back. After that only made things worse, I went through 3 physio therapists, 3 massage therapists, one chiropractor who could not find the cause of my back problem. I was rear ended in two separate car accidents which did not help any. My chiropractor said I should join a gym and recommended "Slim Gyms", by this time I was in bad shape, I couldn't even break a sweat at the gym. For 2 years I have been going to the gym and when I felt I was doing good my back would act up and I would be out of commission for a few weeks. A couple months ago I was having a horrible time at work, could get comfortable, always had back issues and thought I can't live like this any longer. My doctor said I should walk more, I did, I walked 5km each day for 3 days and then I was off work for a week, what does he know! Maybe a little OCD on my part here.
My wife and I went to a trade show and there was a Chiropractor there, we talked to him and I made an appointment. I was stuck, I had to do something, I couldn't live in my condition any more. After my initial visit he was confident he knew what my problem was, I had a common hockey, bicycle injury! He suggested 2 visits twice a week for 12 weeks. His diagnosis was that my Psoas muscles were so tight, they are causing my pelvis to be tilted forward to such an extent they herniated a disk in my back. I can report I am doing great, I am able to increase my workout at the gym and I do break a sweat now. I'm not guarded in what I do, I'm in my workshop on the weekends doing stuff, I haven't done stuff in years. I have the bike on the trainer waiting for my last visit with the chiropractor, I've promised him I won't try and ride till I'm done the 24th visit. Fingers crossed that I will be biking this spring.
I found I could only bike for 45min. max and then I would have minor back discomfort, anything longer and I could be laid up for a day or more. I took my bicycle to a professional cyclist to get "bike fit". They have you cycle on a trainer for 20min. to get warmed up and then put you through your paces. They want to see how you move on the bike, is your alignment correct are you seated properly do your knees and ankles move properly. After all this the pro said he could find no faults with me or my bike and felt bad taking my money, which he did anyway.
I started doing Pilates because everyone I talked to said I had a poor core and a good core helps your back. After that only made things worse, I went through 3 physio therapists, 3 massage therapists, one chiropractor who could not find the cause of my back problem. I was rear ended in two separate car accidents which did not help any. My chiropractor said I should join a gym and recommended "Slim Gyms", by this time I was in bad shape, I couldn't even break a sweat at the gym. For 2 years I have been going to the gym and when I felt I was doing good my back would act up and I would be out of commission for a few weeks. A couple months ago I was having a horrible time at work, could get comfortable, always had back issues and thought I can't live like this any longer. My doctor said I should walk more, I did, I walked 5km each day for 3 days and then I was off work for a week, what does he know! Maybe a little OCD on my part here.
My wife and I went to a trade show and there was a Chiropractor there, we talked to him and I made an appointment. I was stuck, I had to do something, I couldn't live in my condition any more. After my initial visit he was confident he knew what my problem was, I had a common hockey, bicycle injury! He suggested 2 visits twice a week for 12 weeks. His diagnosis was that my Psoas muscles were so tight, they are causing my pelvis to be tilted forward to such an extent they herniated a disk in my back. I can report I am doing great, I am able to increase my workout at the gym and I do break a sweat now. I'm not guarded in what I do, I'm in my workshop on the weekends doing stuff, I haven't done stuff in years. I have the bike on the trainer waiting for my last visit with the chiropractor, I've promised him I won't try and ride till I'm done the 24th visit. Fingers crossed that I will be biking this spring.
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