I have had 2 herniated disc surgeries in the last 8 years. The last one being almost 2 years ago. I took last year off of riding. I am going on my first trip this year in a couple weeks and was wondering what people like for back support. I currently ride with a ski-doo model back support. Are there difference between manufactures? Thanks for the help.
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mezz
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I have been going for 18 years with 2 herniated discs, thank goodness for Chiropractors. From my experience, the excercise you get from riding, as long as you are moving with the sled is good for you. Any mobility you can give your back, the better & stronger it will be. It is the lifting you have be cautious of as well as landing any jump, make sure you are standing. I use an AC back belt, but I am sure it is the same. Adjustable tension left & right, nice & wide, with a pad in the lumbar area. Initially after my injury, I could hardly walk without difficulty. After a number of months of treatment, I began to ride & the treatments responded better than expected. My chiropractor said "I don't know what you are doing, but keep doing it", you should have seen the look on his face when I told him. Just be reasonable about how you ride, you should be fine. After being off for a year, you will be sore, but don't let that stop you, you will eventually regain the strength.-Mezz
I have been going for 18 years with 2 herniated discs, thank goodness for Chiropractors. From my experience, the excercise you get from riding, as long as you are moving with the sled is good for you. Any mobility you can give your back, the better & stronger it will be. It is the lifting you have be cautious of as well as landing any jump, make sure you are standing. I use an AC back belt, but I am sure it is the same. Adjustable tension left & right, nice & wide, with a pad in the lumbar area. Initially after my injury, I could hardly walk without difficulty. After a number of months of treatment, I began to ride & the treatments responded better than expected. My chiropractor said "I don't know what you are doing, but keep doing it", you should have seen the look on his face when I told him. Just be reasonable about how you ride, you should be fine. After being off for a year, you will be sore, but don't let that stop you, you will eventually regain the strength.-Mezz
I had a herniated disc surgery back in February of 2007. Without question the best thing you can do for your back is to get on a rider forward sled! I went from being able to do 40-50 miles on my 1998 Polaris Indy to being able to do endless miles with my Ski Doo Rev! Secondly, getting a handlebar riser is huge in terms of help for the back. It enables you to keep riding with your group but stand up now and then to stretch out and/or change positions. If you get on a really rough section of trail, standing up through that is WAY easier on the back. Lastly, getting electric start and reverse are a big help. Pulling the starter cord is a tough motion for the lumbar region. And if you ever have to lift the back end of the sled to turn it around ever that will kill your back for the day.