I've heard of OLD WIVE'S TALES, but these two answers took the blue ribbon! I'm 30, a non-smoker(as if THAT has ANYTHING to do with your bones, spinal column or discs!) am muscular and not the LEAST BIT, not ONE ONCE OVERWEIGHT! I weigh 205, wear a size 17 1/2 shirt,my waist line is 33-34 inches, I split my tee shirts's sleeves if I'm not careful, so I think to be on the safe side, I'll go with a SCHOOL OF MEDICINE'S ANSWER and use the SPIRAL TENSION to help decompress my discs. The disease IS hereditary! Mine's progressed to nerve damage so I had to stop benching 300 lbs. That would SMART some to drop on my neck or chest. I've been a PROFESSIONAL BODYGUARD, so NO BAD HABITS, not even a DRINK!
2007-11-21 06:19:46 · 8 answers · asked by alexander 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Start slow and work up to only what your body can handle. I have been where you are. Just remember it takes time. Hang in there and it will be okay.
2007-11-21 06:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by wudusaydude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the BOWFLEX REVOLUTION SPIRAL TENSION machine helpful for degenerated disc decompression?
BOWFLEX is a company that makes POWER ROD home gyms, but also NOW has a REVOLUTION machine that uses SPIRAL TENSION WEIGHT for strength and body building, but is it ALSO USED by CHIROPRACTORS for DEGENERATED DISCS, PINCHED NERVES AND BULDGED DISCS? I think this was your question? I think I gave you a reasonable answer based on the information given. DDD is Degenerative Disc Disease, not a disease but part of the normal aging process, starts from the age of 25. If you have bulging discs then it would be unwise to use this to try and decompress discs! As I stated years ago they believed in traction for decompression but have changed that due to research. I do not think my answer was stupid, as I have prolapsed discs and they are not going to operate, so I have to learn to live with the pain.
2007-11-21 19:59:04 · answer #2 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would probably be better off with a few chiaropracter visits before you start with the Bowflex.
If you are lifting, the doc will probably advise you to lessen the weight a good bit or maybe even stop for a while.
2007-11-21 14:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You really sound like you are in good shape.I didn't see your question.Sorry about the trouble with your disc.For you to have nerve damage is sad. Smoking does cause a persons bones to weaken though. Even in your spine.Ask your doctor. This is just information for the people that do smopke.
2007-11-21 14:30:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might try the inversion table "Hangups"
http://www.sitincomfort.com/inprod.html
There are some cheaply made products, so I would shop.
FYI: Steroids make you irritable. Is this the problem?
2007-11-21 19:27:00 · answer #5 · answered by ET 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess this is in reply to your unhappiness regarding another question you asked??
Why not post there instead of ranting like a kid in a new post??
2007-11-21 19:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by mylilsims 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wow, all that CAPITALIZATION and not ONE question!
Or was that a singles ad?
2007-11-21 14:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im sorry but what is your question?
Hunington's disease...
2007-11-21 14:23:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋