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hello everyone well i started having back problems 2 years ago about 6 months ago i was diagnosed with a prolapsed l5 s1 i had a partial discectomy 3 months ago since the problem began i have only been able to bend at my hips about 10 degreess , i was told after surgery i would get my range of motion back ... however i cannot still bend at my hips... im only 23 ... and would love to get ...

Hi Imran. I had an L4/L5 discectomy in February and I have started horse riding again. My instructor cannot believe how much flexibility I have in my lower back. Have you got physio exercises to do? I was given lower back stretches and exercises to do from the very day after my operation. Its really important to get your lower back moving as scar tissue can attach to the sciatic nerve and you'll ...

Hi thank you both very much for your replys , its given me some encouragement... i was just wondering what exercises you would suggest a physio has got me doing pelvic tilts , bridging and hamgstrings strechs but dont feel any of these are improving my range of motion in terms of forward bending ... again any help much appreiacted many thanks Imran

What is the reason you cannot bend? Is it pain, if its pain is it a real creaking type pull or is it sudden and the minute you stop then the pain stops. Three months after the operation isn't long. I still can't bend forward first thing in the morning, for example, I need to use a flannel to wash my face first thing after I get up as I cannot bend forward enough to splash the soap off - if that ...

hi again thanks for your responce i dont quite now why i cant bend forward i get to my extreme point and i just cant go anymore , there isnt really any pain when im bending forwards .... and i can get a full 90 degree forward bend if im on my knees... im seeing my consultant next week .. so hopefully ill get some answers and ask him to recomned a good physio ...

Hi, Do you suffer from tight hamstrings as well? This may be why you can't bend forward from a standing position. It sounds like you need to incorporate a full body approach to getting back fit and healthy - often focusing too much on one area of the body will cause you to compensate elsewhere. Have you seen your consultant yet?

def hamstring problem there, you need to see someone trained in remedial massage techniques to develop hams length. pm me if you want me to search for a suitable therapist in your area, regards BGFL

Hi once again thank you for your responces. I saw the consultant and hes told me the problem is purly mechanical ... im seeing the physio on wednesday and will be given some more exercises... i have however had all restrictions droped as the disk has now closed up with with scar tissue ... so its just a case of identifying what part of the body is not functioning and working on rebuilding it...

I recently had back surgery discectomy L3, L4, L5 Sept 5th I am still experiencing weakness in my left leg I still have soreness in my back and I go to physical therapy 3 times a week still can't bend with out pulling at the site. Has anyone experienced this