Rebuilding Strength After Back Surgery

Sat. Dec 15, 2018

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After surgery on my back, I recently did my first squat. I hope you'll find encouragement in my story.

During a martial arts accident, I herniated my disc at L5/S1.

I underwent surgery for this on October 4. I performed my first regular squat this past Wednesday.

Perhaps my back will never be the same.

Perhaps I will always face a greater risk of re-herniation. But the only thing worse then a screwed up back is a screwed up back which is weak!

Health Benefits of a Strong Back

The best insurance against re-injury is a strong back.

And nothing builds the core muscles of your axial skeleton better then the basic barbell compound exercises:

It will take a while to rebuild the strength I have lost, but I’m so grateful for my wife’s support and my surgeon’s expertise in allowing me to get back into the arena of life.

I continue to be inspired by General George S. Patton’s remark:

“Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.”

If you need help bouncing back from an injury please don’t hesitate to set up a free phone appointment with me.