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I had a l4 l5 herniated disc and underwent surgery 6 months ago. will using elliptical alleviate the issue since running can cause shocks in spine?
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Maybe : An elliptical would be better than running, but no one can predict if it would "alleviate the issue."
Answered 6/4/2017
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