any runners with cervical ruptured disc in the past? - Triathlon Week

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need to
know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.

Any experiences are much appreciated

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need to
> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>
> Any experiences are much appreciated

I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
certainly be in one now.
My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

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> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need
>> to
>> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
>> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>>
>> Any experiences are much appreciated
>
> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
> avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
> years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
> certainly be in one now.
> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
> visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
> would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.

Thanks for the hope! I am hearing more and more about chiropractors being
taken seriously by athletes.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

On Aug 24, 3:05 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> Thanks for the hope! I am hearing more and more about chiropractors being
> taken seriously by athletes.

Yes it's been a long time coming. Myths and old wives tales about them
still abound. But you are right that every major sports rehab facility
utilizes chiros as needed, and they are accepted now as legitamit
dr's, with a void that needs to be filled. I couldn't walk, nevermind
run the miles I do without them.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need to
> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>
> Any experiences are much appreciated

I've had a herniated upper disk for 33 years and learned to live with
it without pain most of the time.
Running has never bothered it. Weight lifting did bother it until I
found out what routines helped it.
There was an article a few weeks ago where doctors discovered that a
man had been living with a broken neck for decades.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

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> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
>>As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need to
>>know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
>>activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>>
>>Any experiences are much appreciated
>
>
> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
> avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
> years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
> certainly be in one now.
> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
> visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
> would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.

What a bunch of bullshit.

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09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

On Aug 24, 5:44 pm, Al Bundy <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> I've had a herniated upper disk for 33 years and learned to live with
> it without pain most of the time.
> Running has never bothered it. Weight lifting did bother it until I
> found out what routines helped it.
> There was an article a few weeks ago where doctors discovered that a
> man had been living with a broken neck for decades.

But why? Get it fixed by a chiro, and no more suffering. But I agree
with everything else. I've hurt my back sneezing, farting, coughing,
just getting out of bed, but never, ever has running ever aggravated
it, or made it worse in any way, and 99 out of 100 it fixes it right
up so it doesn't hurt anymore.
BTW, I forgot to ad in my other post about the fragmented disc, with a
free floating fragment. Eventually I ignored my herniated disc until
it tore off a thumbnail sized piece, and it moved freely around in
there (un-encapsulated) randomly pressing on whatever nerve it hit.
The drs are amazed again, because the free floating fragment is gone,
and that never happens. I wore it away running, but they've never seen
that happen before.
Take my advice, going to a chiro is much easier, and a lot less
painful.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

On Aug 24, 6:32 pm, Alric Knebel <alric@[cableone.net]> wrote:
> What a bunch of bullshit.
>
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It's hard to believe I could still have such a cute ass, with all that
going on in my back, eh Knebel?

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

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>
> It's hard to believe I could still have such a cute ass, with all that
> going on in my back, eh Knebel?

Okay, okay. Maybe I am being a bit optimistic, eh, Knebel? Maybe my ass
isn't so cute . . . YET! But I started doing the Thigh Master, and I think
I'm starting to see some results. Soon I'm going to take a few more
pictures of my butt to really make sure. I'll post them again. You be the
judge. And be honest. Okay?

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Alric Knebel <alric@[cableone.net]> wrote in
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>
>>
>> It's hard to believe I could still have such a cute ass, with all
>> that going on in my back, eh Knebel?
>
> Okay, okay. Maybe I am being a bit optimistic, eh, Knebel? Maybe my
> ass isn't so cute . . . YET! But I started doing the Thigh Master,
> and I think I'm starting to see some results. Soon I'm going to take
> a few more pictures of my butt to really make sure. I'll post them
> again. You be the judge. And be honest. Okay?

I suppose you think that's funny, eh, Knebel? Eh? Well, so what? So what
if I use a Thigh Master? I mean, I can lay down and exercise (like I like
to work: on my belly or on my side).

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Alric Knebel <alric@[cableone.net]> wrote in
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> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>>
>>>As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I
>>>need to know if this is the end of my running and I should find
>>>another endurance activty or are there lots of runners who, after
>>>healing, can run again.
>>>
>>>Any experiences are much appreciated
>>
>>
>> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
>> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
>> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
>> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12
>> miles avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was
>> many, many years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I
>> would certainly be in one now.
>> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case,
>> chiropractic visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without
>> those running would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
>> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
>> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.
>
> What a bunch of bullshit.

It's NOT bullshit. Look. I know you and I have had a difficult time,
but there's no sense in going this far. I have something to add here
and you're mocking me. I really do have a collapsing spine. In fact,
you could really say I have no spine at all. The thing is, I'm still
running and I've seen some real benefits from it. So **** off.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need to
> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>
> Any experiences are much appreciated

Oh. I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I read this after my
last message.

I wish you a very speedy and healthy recovery.

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Paul wrote:
> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> news:1187981353.521534.131660@q4g2000prc.googlegro ups.com...
>> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>>> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I need
>>> to
>>> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another endurance
>>> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>>>
>>> Any experiences are much appreciated
>> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
>> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
>> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
>> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
>> avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
>> years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
>> certainly be in one now.
>> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
>> visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
>> would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
>> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
>> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.
>
> Thanks for the hope! I am hearing more and more about chiropractors being
> taken seriously by athletes.

Have hope and always give yourself a way to heal. Imagine yourself
healing before you go to bed, and before you get up in the morning. Even
imagine your injury leaving you as you exhale, or pee, during other
elimination, as you shower, and wash your hands, and you soap up and as
you towel dry see it being removed.

I don't go to chiro very often, but when I do it has been very helpful
(depending on the dr.)

09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

Triathlete wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>
>> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
>> news:1187981353.521534.131660@q4g2000prc.googlegro ups.com...
>>
>>> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I
>>>> need to
>>>> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another
>>>> endurance
>>>> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>>>>
>>>> Any experiences are much appreciated
>>>
>>> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
>>> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
>>> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
>>> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
>>> avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
>>> years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
>>> certainly be in one now.
>>> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
>>> visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
>>> would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
>>> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
>>> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for the hope! I am hearing more and more about chiropractors
>> being taken seriously by athletes.
>
>
> Have hope and always give yourself a way to heal. Imagine yourself
> healing before you go to bed, and before you get up in the morning. Even
> imagine your injury leaving you as you exhale, or pee, during other
> elimination, as you shower, and wash your hands, and you soap up and as
> you towel dry see it being removed.
>
> I don't go to chiro very often, but when I do it has been very helpful
> (depending on the dr.)

And Bill invents ANOTHER identity with which to show he's a stupid
*******.

Bill, you know how that comedian says, "you can't fix stupid." Well,
you can't hide it, either.

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09-03-2007, 12:57 AM

On Aug 30, 8:02 am, Alric Knebel <alric@[cableone.net]> wrote:
> Triathlete wrote:
> > Paul wrote:
>
> >> <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
> >>news:1187981353.521534.131660@q4g2000prc.googleg roups.com...
>
> >>> On Aug 24, 2:34 pm, "Paul" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
>
> >>>> As a triathlete recently diagnosed with a cervical disc rupture, I
> >>>> need to
> >>>> know if this is the end of my running and I should find another
> >>>> endurance
> >>>> activty or are there lots of runners who, after healing, can run again.
>
> >>>> Any experiences are much appreciated
>
> >>> I have degenerative disc disease with 3 discs in my lower back gone,
> >>> and several more on the way out in my neck, arthritis of the spine as
> >>> well as knees and hands, and bone spurs. I took up running after 3
> >>> years of listening to drs warnings not to, and now I run 9 to 12 miles
> >>> avg a day. they said I'd be in a wheelchair by 40, that was many, many
> >>> years ago, and I believe had I listened to their advice I would
> >>> certainly be in one now.
> >>> My secret is frequent, monthly or bi-monthly in my case, chiropractic
> >>> visits to keep everything lined up properly. Without those running
> >>> would be impossible, but finding a good one is tough.
> >>> Don't give up, don't listen to anyone who says your running days are
> >>> over. They are if you believe they are, and only then.
>
> >> Thanks for the hope! I am hearing more and more about chiropractors
> >> being taken seriously by athletes.
>
> > Have hope and always give yourself a way to heal. Imagine yourself
> > healing before you go to bed, and before you get up in the morning. Even
> > imagine your injury leaving you as you exhale, or pee, during other
> > elimination, as you shower, and wash your hands, and you soap up and as
> > you towel dry see it being removed.
>
> > I don't go to chiro very often, but when I do it has been very helpful
> > (depending on the dr.)
>
> And Bill invents ANOTHER identity with which to show he's a stupid
> *******.
>
> Bill, you know how that comedian says, "you can't fix stupid." Well,
> you can't hide it, either.
>
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Nevermind him, with my multiple personalty disorders I'm loonier than
a frickin' jaybird.
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