Beginner Triathlete - Spinal Injuries articles

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Will I ever be able to run again? Will any type of exercise/physical therapy fix this? I would love to commit to a therapy regimen that would help this if there was some hope of doing more running.

A few years ago, I was diagnosed with two lumbar herniated discs (L1-L2). I have started a very slow build towards my first tri. Are there any recommendations or warnings I should heed?

Can running worsen spinal stenosis? Is it possible to compete in triathlons with this condition?

Spondylolysis is often misconceived as having serious and debilitating outcomes, when in reality it is typically well tolerated by many individuals.

I know that annular tears mean there is a risk for a bigger disc blow-out. How do I continue to train and compete without putting myself at risk for worsening of my injury?

What could be causing pain and soreness in my tailbone?

Is it too big of a risk to train for iron distance while managing a spinal injury?

After surgery for a herniated disc, is running causing a repeat injury?

What is a realistic recovery timeline from a cervical pinched nerve?

Have I bitten more off than I should? What do you recommend for progress?

I have a pinched nerve in my neck at C6 which is causing a burning pain in the upper shoulder and down the triceps of my right arm. I worry about training and doing long-term nerve damage.

I've been struggling with a disk bulge for nine months with no let-up. I am seriously considering the operation. It would be nice to be even able to bike again let alone run.

Is there any current literature or recommendations on this subject, and when do you know it's time to stop activities like running before the damage is done or worsened?