Hi there. First off congrats on the race. That’s a great accomplishment. I am a Spine surgeon as well as an athlete who suffered from a herniated disc. Your presentation is classic as are the symptoms. The general thinking is that after symptoms resolve or if they don’t, six weeks post operatively, it is ok to resume activities. It is recommended that you slowly transition back and with any reoccurrence of symptoms you stop. All patients who have had a herniated disc have a five percent chance of a recurrent herniation. I recommend getting your core as strong as possible and using good lifting techniques. Cross training with less impact activities such as biking and swimming is great. As stated earlier I had a herniated disc with a resultant weak quad. Since I have rehabbed I have returned to running and climbing. I take care of many collegiate and professional athletes and they all return back to sport. You will be fine. Good luck and I hope this helps.
rockpatelmd
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