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Old 02-03-2019, 09:03 AM
Robb235 Robb235 is offline
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Sort of sounds like me. I ruptured my L5/S1 while running sprints. I too had had mild lower back pain, but just chalked it up to the rigors of the army. But running sprints that day was the straw that broke the camels back. I’m not in unbearable pain right now, but it seems to come in cycles. If I try to run, my back will hurt afterwards. If I push it more, it seems to trigger an inflammatory response where my back hurts so bad I’m hobbling around and the sciatica down my right leg gets bad. So I finally decided to seek surgical help (PT and chiropractic didn’t help). I’m scheduled for ActivL ADR in about a month. Figured I’ll go ahead and do it now before my facet joints wear out and precludes me from getting an ADR. I’m 31 years old.
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2 August 2017 - Herniated L5/S1 while doing sprints (at age 30)
20 December 2018 - MRI revealed massive L5/S1 extrusion
5 March 2019 - ActivL ADR at Texas Back with Dr. Blumenthal (at age 31)
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