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I just wanted to ask opinion about physical therapy for bulging disc. Since I have a severe osteoporosis and a few fractures already. I been trying to walk and sit as straight as I can. So, my neurologist recommended physical therapist who supposed to be great and knowledgeable. I went to therapy a couple times. Seems like he does a lot and means well. But one exercise is very bothering me- he is telling me to walk leaning forward and only exercise for home is given to me is sitting in the chair and keeping bending forward. I am very confused because I have fractured back and I been told to walk straight and tall. Should I start questioning all his approach ? Or I have just trust him since he is professional.
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I don't claim to know what's right for treating a bulging disc. I've never had one, though I have had a pinched nerve, and more recently a compression fracture, so I've been through my fair share of physio.
My physio who treated me shortly after my compression fracture, seems to have been a lot like yours. The exercises he gave me included bending forward. It actually made the pain worse. The next physio focused mostly on massage. When the pain and inflammation went down, she got me exercising, and none of it included bending forward.
I'm curious to know if your PT doing anything to relax your back--massage, cupping, etc? What about things like taping it to help restrict movement?
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I just watched a video by Margaret Martin @melioguide.com, an expert on exercise and PT for osteoporosis including fractures. @sunny 65
You should walk and sit as straight as you can and not do any exercises that involve bending. You should avoid bending in general, and twisting.
I have run into several PT's who are supposedly good with osteoporosis and gotten away from them as fast as I can.
I often wonder if they have been trained to prevent osteoporosis. Not treat it, and not with fractures. Those of us with fractures need really expert help or we will get hurt.