Hello!
Sometimes there is lumbarisation of sacral vertebra; good that you checked it with an orthopedician and confirmed it as L5 & S1.
Wear proper foot wear.
Follow proper ergonomics in daily living.
Do not worry if you are in normal BMI of less than 25.
Always adopt proper positions and sleep and sit on appropriate beds and chairs.
With above lifestyle changes and with chiropractors help with decrease in symptoms you can start mild walks on proper surfaces with proper footwear and then intensify.
Take care!
Thank you for your comments. I was back at the doctor today. I guess I need to make sure I take a note pad with me to visits. I heard my primary doctor incorrectly. The injury is between L5 & S1. There is no such thing as L6. Plus, it's not a bulging disk. It is a full blown extrusion (herniation). You are both right, a pool. I know our pool here is outside, so for now that will not work. I am going to check out the park district for that. Although the chiro said I should not worry about my cardio right now and part of my weight gain lately is the inflammation.
Dr Vinod - I already eat pretty healthy. I gave up a lot of those things mentioned when perimanopause started. Also, I do not like fried foods & eat very little red meat. And I haven't had a soda in years. I had to quit drinking them when I was pregnant and I just could never drink them again since.
Again thank you for your suggestions. :-)
Hello!
The most important thing for you to do is to eat healthy and avoid all kinds of fatty food including fried food, fast food, junk food, sodas, desserts, sweets, red meat etc.
Try swimming without any exertion if possible.
Take care!
if you can find a place w/a pool, swimming or water arobics class, is the best for those kind of probs, good luck,