Thoughts on pull-ups with injured disc?

[2RDEYE]

After nearly 10 years of training, I finally seriously injured a disc on my lower back doing deadlifts. I think I'm off heavy deadlifts and squats for at least a year. Maybe even off heavy incline pressing as well. Walking sideways right now lol, my abs are slanted, it's the weirdest thing, and somewhat horrifying.

Consulted a doc and physio, said no lifting that hurts or would put pressure on the discs for least 2 weeks. Said my body is slanted cause of the lower back muscle spasms protecting the discs. Said cardio walking in the gym is fine. They both don't think it's serious enough to have to be hospitalized.

It seems like all exercises are out except for bodyweight pull-ups though. I don't think pull-ups put pressure on the discs? Unless the impact of dropping down from the bar injures the discs further. If anyone can correct me that would be great.

I was thinking about just going to the gym to do light cardio walking for the next two weeks just to get outside to do something and get some blood flow, and not die from depression, but if I could add pull-ups or dead hangs that would be great, just not sure of the body mechanisms.

[ChunkBuster]

What are they planning to do to fix it?

I doubt I’d try pull-ups. Maybe some very light pull downs and go from there.

[Heisman2]

If they do not cause pain you should be able to do them from what you were told. Set up some sort of step/box so you do not need to walk down.

ChunkBuster, often with disc issues rest/rehab is done for a month prior to considering more advanced imaging or surgical interventions.

[2RDEYE]

What are they planning to do to fix it?

I doubt I’d try pull-ups. Maybe some very light pull downs and go from there.

They just told me to active rest for 2 weeks. told me prolonged rest isn't good. as in sitting around doing nothing. no lifting or bending. and do mckenzie stretches.
told me walking in the gym treadmill is fine

i was just thinking it would help with disc decompression much better than mckenzie stretches. moreso dead hangs than pullups

[radrd]

I'd start with dead hangs which I'd think would be fine. Then maybe progress to negatives before doing full pull-ups. I'm no doctor though.

[air2fakie]

Maybe look into simple isometric exercises (not just for your back). They're boring but prob not as boring as doing nothing. I used to do them on long plane flights.

[2RDEYE]

Maybe look into simple isometric exercises (not just for your back). They're boring but prob not as boring as doing nothing. I used to do them on long plane flights.

Yeah I was thinking about what I could do, today is supposed to be chest day, I'd probably have to go extremely light even for biceps curls. Pull-ups seems like it would be a non-issue, but really not sure about the spine body mechanics there.

[air2fakie]

Yeah I was thinking about what I could do, today is supposed to be chest day, I'd probably have to go extremely light even for biceps curls. Pull-ups seems like it would be a non-issue, but really not sure about the spine body mechanics there.

No idea, spine can be tricky when you have a legit injury. Try just sitting and mimicking a chinup & pullup motion while totally squeezing your back/lats. Same for other muscle motions. Not sure if it does much muscle building but it's definitely a workout of some sort to help with sanity of inactivity.

[2RDEYE]

No idea, spine can be tricky when you have a legit injury. Try just sitting and mimicking a chinup & pullup motion while totally squeezing your back/lats. Same for other muscle motions. Not sure if does much muscle building but it's definitely a workout of some sort to help with sanity of inactivity.

Thanks, I think that could actually work. Just to activate the muscles.

My legs definitely don't need activation. It feels like my entire upper body is being held by my only legs lol. My legs have been activated and pumped since the injury. Hamstrings, calves, quads, feels like indefinite tension.

[GeneralSerpant]

You shouldn't be having thoughts at all when you do pull ups with a injured disc. Most anybody should be focused on the exercise at hand.

[2RDEYE]

You shouldn't be having thoughts at all when you do pull ups with a injured disc. Most anybody should be focused on the exercise at hand.

But what about what song i'm gonna play after? Have to be ahead of the game.

[jreacher]

I have 2 herniated discs and do a lot of pullups and chin-ups.

I had to keep my abs fairly tight so my lower back doesn't attempt to go into extension.

[2RDEYE]

I have 2 herniated discs and do a lot of pullups and chin-ups.

I had to keep my abs fairly tight so my lower back doesn't attempt to go into extension.

Thank you. Think I'll just start building myself back up with these for a couple weeks. Just to maintain some sort of strength.

Did you continue to deadlift and bb squat? Or have you found alternatives.

[jreacher]

Thank you. Think I'll just start building myself back up with these for a couple weeks. Just to maintain some sort of strength.

Did you continue to deadlift and bb squat? Or have you found alternatives.

No, I basically skip leg day. Haha No squats or deadlifts. I need surgery, TBH, but I've put it off. I probably will never deadlift or squat again, and I'm okay with that. The risk for me as a non-competitor is not worth it.

[2RDEYE]

No, I basically skip leg day. Haha No squats or deadlifts. I need surgery, TBH, but I've put it off. I probably will never deadlift or squat again, and I'm okay with that. The risk for me as a non-competitor is not worth it.

fffffff...........................

probably same for me with deadlifts. definitely not worth it after I herniated my disc. can barely walk right now. plus I hate setting it up lol. not sure why I kept doing them. think it was all ego.

but I want to keep working legs somehow, mainly glutes. hoping that i'll still be able to do hip thrusts probably not in a while though

[GeneralSerpant]

But what about what song i'm gonna play after? Have to be ahead of the game.

Not sure about my thoughts on this.