I was standing on a ladder 3 months ago, on the top rung (top shelf), You know where it says do not stand above this rung, well i was. Anyway i fell, it was only a 6 foot ladder and i landed on my feet, which i think made it worse. i now have 4 bulging disks in my lower back.
My questions are:
(a) does anyone know for sure that body building is "bad" for me?
(b) are there anything i can do to "strengthen"* my back
* i know the disks are not muscles and there is no way of making them stronger, but i have been noticing a little less pain now i think because i am doing knee raises, by making my abs stronger i think i am taking work from of my back. Because of the disks crunches are completely out of the question. Practically anything that involves me bending forward ultimately hurts my back.
My questions are:
(a) does anyone know for sure that body building is "bad" for me?
(b) are there anything i can do to "strengthen"* my back
* i know the disks are not muscles and there is no way of making them stronger, but i have been noticing a little less pain now i think because i am doing knee raises, by making my abs stronger i think i am taking work from of my back. Because of the disks crunches are completely out of the question. Practically anything that involves me bending forward ultimately hurts my back.