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Originally Posted by Topcarbon
I just started swimming a month ago
I was diagnosed with two herniated discs in my lower back and it was pinching my sciatica nerve. Pain for almost a year.
I was stubborn and didn't listen to my pt. I started stretching (cobra) and swimming six weeks ago. Today I swam a pb 4,000 meters at 2:00/100 meters. I have been working weights(three times a week). glad to have found this thread. I was resisting the thought of surgery(/again) but was not being proactive in my recovery. I finally said to myself I need to do something to take away this debilitating pain, swimming and stretching was the ticket. I only wish I had done it sooner.
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Great story and welcome to the thread.
I have a damaged lumbar disc and swimming is the best thing for it. Gentle, repeated twisting and flexing of the spine combined with muscle strengthening in the lumbar area results in good flexibility and reduced frequency of discomfort; mild when it does occur.