Back Braces for those who have had a hernia surgery?

[kukurudz1986]

Quick question for the board. I had a hernia surgery 10 months ago and I find that some of the more powerful lifts (Squat, Deadlift to be exact) put a bit more strain on this area then I would like. I know back braces put pressure on the abdomen, would one help?

Before you get all lecturish, I do back off when its starting to hurt a bit, but I can't cut these lifts out. They are essential for college football.

So, back braces, good or bad for my abdomen? Thanks in advance!

[pumping4life]

Bad, bad, bad. Ultimately, your core strength will suffer. Not to mention that any brace that will actually allow enough ROM for the other exercises really won't give you much abdominal support when you go heavy on those lifts.

This is in no way meant to sound like a lecture. Definitely my opinion.

[kukurudz1986]

Bad, bad, bad. Ultimately, your core strength will suffer. Not to mention that any brace that will actually allow enough ROM for the other exercises really won't give you much abdominal support when you go heavy on those lifts.

This is in no way meant to sound like a lecture. Definitely my opinion.

Fair enough, thanks for the input!

[Kodokan]

I don't know exactly what kind of injury you had, but the topic of belts and hernia's recently came up on this other site...have a read if you think it's relevant to you...

http://stronglifts.com/forum/post368808.html?hilit=hernia#p368808

good luck!