Goodness @grandmar that is a lot. I have had varying opinions on the weight lifting as well. The PT place the neuroscience center likes to use did just that. Years ago I went to one therapist for my cervical spine and lower lumbar. He said no squats, no deadlifts, etc. Fast forward to this year I went back there as a self referral just to get an eval. The other therapist (they only have two) told me I NEEDED to keep lifting and not to stop those things. These guys work in the same place. My current therapist for my torn shoulder has also been trying to help my other issues. He didn't want me to stop lifting. I had to keep explaining that when you have neck issues and your hand is tingly it's hard to get motivated to go lift (I haven't lifted in two months). I reached out to my long time favorite therapist and she was happy I had stopped lifting due to all I am dealing with. So yeah, what's a person supposed to do?!?!? I have heard with disc issues that often times after one area is fused a person will need to have the levels above and below done as well, as they become weaker. But, I know sometimes surgery is necessary and it's a risk to take. I am not there yet.