Howdy lads,
background:
I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spondylosis (missing a disk in my lower lumbar region) in my teens, and was told to avoid manual labor where possible.
I have had chronic back pain prior to doing full body compound movements. Deadlift, squat, standing shoulder press, cleans, front squat, and starting to do overhead squat. Now i get the occasional twinge.
My back feel’s better than ever.
My question: I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spondylosis (missing a disk in my lower lumbar region) in my teens, and was told to avoid manual labor where possible.
I love these big compound movements and would like to mold myself into a power-lifter. Are there any medical professionals on site that would have any advice in this regard, i know that i should see a specialist-and i will. But I would like to hear what the strength erudite community has to say about this.
I’m not really in a position to give much advice about lifting.
But I will say that when people start pushing towards failure on deadlifts, it’s usually connective tissue and not muscle that suffers. Be careful and keep your form strict.
[quote]HallDawg wrote:
Howdy lads,
background:
I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spondylosis (missing a disk in my lower lumbar region) in my teens, and was told to avoid manual labor where possible.
I have had chronic back pain prior to doing full body compound movements. Deadlift, squat, standing shoulder press, cleans, front squat, and starting to do overhead squat. Now i get the occasional twinge.
My back feel’s better than ever.
My question: I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spondylosis (missing a disk in my lower lumbar region) in my teens, and was told to avoid manual labor where possible.
I love these big compound movements and would like to mold myself into a power-lifter. Are there any medical professionals on site that would have any advice in this regard, i know that i should see a specialist-and i will. But I would like to hear what the strength erudite community has to say about this.
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Not sure what you are trying to say. It sounds like you had a congenital abnormality and you were finally diagnosed as a teen? Spondylosis is not a missing disc, but a degenerative disorder of the vetebral bodies, which usually doesn’t start effecting people until their mid 30’s. So without knowing that, it’s hard to say which direction you should be pointed in. You would handle these situations differently.
[quote]HallDawg wrote:
Not sure what you are trying to say. It sounds like you had a congenital abnormality and you were finally diagnosed as a teen?
Yes correct, i do have a congenital abnormality, spondylosis was the term he used.
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Oh ok, well that is not spondylosis, so I am not sure why he used that term, maybe just a generic label or something. In that case, I am not the one who can tell you whether a PL career is impossible, but from my experience with people who have had the same condition, it probably is. Definitely go to a specialist man.
for ur safety and long term health, dont do anything that involves ur back, squat, DL, clean, etcc r no no. no matter how u keep ur back straight or try not to use ur back, ull always end up putting alot of pressure on ur lower back. so just do bench
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for ur safety and long term health, dont do anything that involves ur back, squat, DL, clean, etcc r no no. no matter how u keep ur back straight or try not to use ur back, ull always end up putting alot of pressure on ur lower back. so just do bench
Thankyou for your contribution but i believe that this may be a little extreme, and would certainly lead to strength imbalances. (which i am trying to rectify)
I am planning to see a specialist in the next three months, until then the weight i am lifting is not excessive, only been on this program for 8 weeks approx.
286pounds DL, 176pounds for Squat,110pounds shoulder press, and 121pounds for clean.