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Swimming good for bulge disc/herniated disc lower back? what this also help with tight, stiff muscles? help to put pressure of pinched nerves?
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Swimming: Swimming is a very good activity for someone with back pain. The water helps to unweight the spine. I refer many of my patients for water therapy.
Answered 7/12/2015
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To start: Water (or aquatic-based therapy) is an excellent way to initiate a exercise/therapy program for disc herniation or degenerative discs. However therapy should progress in a steplike fashion with land therapy gradually incorporated to simulate real-life activity. But water is a great place to start therapy and keep cardiovascular conditioning up to par.
Answered 7/12/2015
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