r/judo • u/According_Job4911 • 5d ago

Other judo and herniated disc

Could you please share your experience with practicing judo while having lower back problems, such as a herniated disc. I'm 23 with L4-L5 6mm herniated disc and i want to practice judo so badly. I have some judo experience from my younger years.

edit: thank you all for sharing your experiences! i learned a lot

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u/Party-Relationship41 5d ago

Wait for at least 3 months after the initial pain. By than the prolapse should have dried up. It should be consolidated, start Training slowly! Otherwise you will have a recurrent prolapse!

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u/According_Job4911 5d ago

i got my hernia 5 years ago. i went to physiotherapy for like a week and then just didn’t take care of it.

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u/Party-Relationship41 5d ago

In that case don’t worry! Asymptomatic does not count! Training is the best treatment!

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u/According_Job4911 5d ago

yeah, it’s mostly asymptomatic, but sometimes i get a little discomfort/pain if i sit for a long time or walking or running etc. i guess i need to lose fat and get in shape first