Prain/№1812

13 years with an L5-S1 herniation, fixed by spine hygiene

Anonymous from Reddit, 37, hurt at 24 playing basketball source

THENDaily ibuprofen to survive sports, driving and work. Any forward bend could set off a flare.
NOWBeach volleyball and tennis 3–4x a week, pain-free. Sneezes are no longer scary.
Confidence 2 → 8Pain 6 → 1
RECOVERY TIMELINE, 156 MONTHS
M0: INJURY ON THE COURT, L5-S1
M6: MRI CONFIRMS HERNIATION
M144: 4TH PT, SPINE HYGIENE
M150: FIRST PAIN-FREE SPORTS
M156: PLAYING 3-4X/WEEK
Daily ibuprofen + IcyHot
PT clinics #1–3
PT #4, spine-specific
Spine hygiene: neutral spine + hip hinge
Core bracing through daily activities
RDL with kettlebell
M1M6M11M16M21M26M31M36M41M46M51M56M61M66M71M76M81M86M91M96M101M106M111M116M121M126M131M136M141M146M151M156
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