Is Running Safe for Your Low Back? | Disc Herniation Pain

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Compression is bad for your discs right? Running causes compression, so isn't running bad for your discs?

This is a common question we get here at RehabFix and we wanted to answer thoroughly! Running is not "bad" for your low back, but it can be sensitive.

Disc herniations can recover 100% without drugs or surgery through proper rehab. You can get back to running 100% if you struggle with disc issues. Running has actually been shown to improve disc health!

Disc herniations can heal, and in general running is totally safe for low back pain when managed appropriately with the right rehab plan! This is why we help people around the world with low back pain, disc herniations, or sciatica get back to running even better than before!

[incognitomizo]

I was running and i am still running 4-7km a day.. Slipped disc L1, L2, L3..10yrs ago, refused surgery.Does running help? Yes! It does. Does the pain go away, it depends on your body not everyone is the same. I am 48yrs old. No pain no gain!!

[snebadiktusaritus]

Video is not helpful. Just wants you to click the link

[maggiekay]

My answer is no. I used to be a track/cross country runner. I started powerlifting and stopped running. I injured my back and was told light cardio will help bring nutrients to the avascular tissue (or whatever).

He said I could run but doesn’t recommend it. You need low impact, but can run if it doesn’t hurt. I was like bet. Started training for a 5k and that made my back pain worse.

Don’t do something that makes your pain worse. Stop when you feel sharp stabbing pain and feel pain over a 4/10.

[Dhruv_indian_]

L5-S1 ANTERIOR DISK BULGE can running in ..?

[akdom]

I tried many of the things he talks about it, and experiencing good results.

I did not try any of his programs though.

[bmp]

I understand that exercise certainly can help PRESERVE and regenerate disc strength, but I am not finding any research showing that discs are strengthened beyond baseline.
Can you provide links to research showing that compression over time makes discs actually strengthen?

[Jorgem]

I’m playing soccer at a competitive level. At the moment I have a slipped disc. L5 S1. When I play soccer I can do good at times and sometimes I feel fatigue in my pelvis and lower back hurts a bit. Some days I feel good some day I feel bad. Regardless after playing for a long time my but and a bit of hamstrings, perinium and groin area starts aching. I can play solid 25-30 minutes anything beyond that I am looking to get injured. Gets so bad I can’t sleep at night and everything hurts like a train wrecked me.

[dylanpringle]

So true lifted threw a back problem of everything that was said, I have everything under the sun wrong had to re have it strength training first low impact training then now jogging 🏃‍♀️ on grass

[VivekKumar-wdol]

What about running with cervical disc herniation or bulge

[AllanjayMoraleja]

Hello 👋👋 I like to say to you about my experience I'm pro runner but I'm stopping in the past few years ago but i pocus in swimming now I'm back in running yes I no have pain in knees and hips and legs but the issues is i have feel a pain in lower back but my running is too slow I'm starting in long walking at 14 km in one year now in the past few weeks i try to return to running in short distance running to achieve the past performances in running after 1 km i try to extend 1 km total 2km running with walking until i can run in 5 km with walking and slow run but like i said i feel low back pain Sir can you help me this issues or bad experience in low back pain Sir i no have problem in my stamina and endurance only low back back only Sir i hope you refly helping me about my bad experience SIr??

[alloverdaplace]

Man I'm so depressed I'm dying to get back to my normal athletic self.. Dr just keeps telling me do more PT. Over and over but it's been years 😭

[CitsVariants]

Has anyone have experience and feedback by returning to running? and running for longer than 2yrs+?

[tmahendr]

Had back surgery-wished I did explosive intervals on a bike for nutrient delivery and healing and also wish I did yoga earlier to get the muscles talking again

[mestizajeu.s.a]

What about the nerve gets touched by the disc

[rajniverma]

But it hurts when I even walk. So, is running good for my disc?

[Footydrugs]

I have having problem on my c4 c5 and l4 l5 pain it slowly starts for 1 year now i've done MRI doctor said its not that serious but i feel while sitting without support and i play soccer and running is my favourite now im stressed what to do ? Should i do therapy ? For a week as doctor recommend with some muscle release medicine

[MimicGriphon]

I haven't the time to look at the studies mentioned, but to me this is missing context. From the sound of it, it doesn't imply that compression is good, but rather that physical activity is good. We already know being obese and having extra weight is bad for your discs, and people who are physically active are usually in a healthier weight percentile...
I almost thought he was encouraging people to run with an injury until 4:55...

[Jfldoydoudlh]

That's why you should need to hydrate yourself.

[Vishh]

I have a loss of lumber lododsis
Does running worth

[otepdotnet]

I am new to running but I noticed that my backpain and knee pain go away a bit