Hernia question in regards to RIP/SFAS?
Hello gents; I had a question regarding hernias. Mainly, has anyone gone through RIP and/or SFAS with a hernia? I have read and searched, but most of the hernia/LBP questions don't quite answer my question. What sorts of precautions should I take while at RIP or SFAS? Also, does anyone have any tips for those going through selection with back problems (i.e. special rucking tips, etc.)?
If it means anything:
I'm not looking for an excuse not to go; in fact I've made up my mind: at the end of this school year, I know a recruiter who says he can help me go active and get either RIP or SFAS. I'm going to go and I'm either gonna get selected, get a tan beret, or come home in a casket; no middle ground.
My pertinent medical history:
2 compression fractures (L4 and L5)- 6 years ago
1 hernia- 2 weeks ago
Also, about 2 months ago I was doing some yard work and was bent over, and when I went to stand up, I felt and heard a hard pop in my back followed by a paralyzing pain. It went away in about 3 days, so I never got it checked out.
I have never had any surgeries that would affect/aggrivate my back.
I only take Ibuprofen and Acetominophen for my back- no perscription meds.
I PT regularly, and I always warm up/cool down properly. I think what caused this was ruck-running in my desert boots (35 lb ruck) 2.5 miles a day, 2-3 days per week (I know, in retrospect, stupid, stupid idea). My back still hurts and so do other areas (anyone whose ever had one knows exactly what I'm talking about), so now I'm taking it easy- only 1-1.5 miles at a time at a dead slow 8 min/mile pace. It doesn't affect my pushups, but my situps and pullups feel wierd-not painful, just wierd.
If anyone has any advise on this subject, I'd greatly appericate it.
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