[quote]Rumble Fish wrote:
Open chain movement is when the moving limb is not fixed in place and is allowed to rotate and glide (though those actions may be barely noticeable). Like a leg extension where your lower leg/foot are allowed to move through the range of motions they need to to allow for full knee extension as opposed to a squat where your leg is fixed to the ground and those small movements (rotation and gliding) are not entirely available at the normal spots so another joint has to compensate.
So you’re on track being that you had already planned on doing that. Glad to hear you’re pain is getting better, I deal with back pain every day so I know how frustrating it can be.[/quote]
Excellent. I will sub those lifts for the time being, and ensure my core is as solid as possible. This could be a sign that I need more core work, even though I do some. Thanks for the advice.
Sorry to hear that you deal with back pain often. If it is anything like this, I really sympathize with you.
I just found out today that I also have a herniated disk in the lower back. This thread has been very helpful, so thank you for that.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this in terms of playing sports like basketball though? Figured it’d save space to not make a new thread about it since it falls under the same category (and since the OP’s answers have already been answered as well).
[quote]Master Amino wrote:
I just found out today that I also have a herniated disk in the lower back. This thread has been very helpful, so thank you for that.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this in terms of playing sports like basketball though? Figured it’d save space to not make a new thread about it since it falls under the same category (and since the OP’s answers have already been answered as well).[/quote]
Sorry to hear that, man. I’m not a doctor and only a beginning lifter (and a new T-Nation member with only a very few posts), but I’d like to be helpful if possible. I, too, have a herniated disc (actually two herniated discs, unfortunately). To answer your question, I’d think that basketball wouldn’t be a very good idea. You’re going to be jumping around a lot, which I’d guess would put a lot of compressive loads and forces on your spine, thus potentially aggravating your disc injury. Additionally, you’ll be twisting around a lot and I’d think that this, as well, would further aggravate the herniation. But I’m happy to be wrong about this analysis. Maybe someone else has some other ideas?
Just some thoughts (for whatever they’re worth!). Best wishes to you for a quick and full recovery.
I thought this detailed article may be of help. It explains & illustrates si-joint dysfunction, piriformis syndrome, and low back pain: Low Back, Piriformis and SI Joint Pain