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Posted by Josh Steinberg (MD), Syracuse
> I am a 36 year old male. In 1998 I was run over while coming home from a
> training ride. I suffered a herniation at L5-L6 (I have an extra vertabrae
> for you medical types). I have been unable to train consistently since
> then. ... I am wondering if there are others out there with disk problems
> who continue
> to run. I would really appreciate their advice. i.e. shoes they wear,
> terrain they run on, special stretching, drugs/supplements they use, and
> any other relevant information that might get me back out to my long Sunday
> run.
I agree with what the others have said. You've had quite a serious traumatic
injury, so there's no telling whether you'll ever be better. Some injuries
simply cannot be undone. However, the ongoing physical therapy exercises, like
the McKenzie approach, are certainly mainstays of living as well as possible.
I myself have had low back pain, although nothing as horrendous as a
traumatically herniated disc. Running has been a big help to me, but only as a
forefoot runner. I let my Achilles take all the bouncing, compression, and up
and down shocks rather than my knees or back. On balance I believe I am better
off for my running (in forefoot style) in regards to my back pain. But that's
my own personal experience.
Best of luck.
-- Josh Steinberg (MD), Syracuse
