[pct-l] Backpacking with a cervical disc herniation

[jeffbohannon at hotmail.com (Jeff Bohannon)]

Christine,
I've had a protruding disc lower back for over 20 years. Thought I could 
never backpack again. I took it back up in 2000 and my back has never been 
better.I use to have a minimum of 3-4 of nothing but bed rest days a year. 
This year I've had none.I  occasionally have some pain on the trail , most 
of the time after a town stop and sleeping on a soft mattress. But that 
often dissipates after 5-10 miles of trail.
The non-force chiropractor I use to use would put a weird pair of shoes on 
me and many of the movements she made would involve turning the feet . It 
worked .
  I wish You a speedy recovery and the hope that backpacking is as curative 
for you as it is for me.

jeff (rogue

>Well, I just got the good news last night that I've got a "bulging" disc
>between my 6th & 7th cervical vertebrae (neck region), which my doc thinks
>may be causing arm/elbow, etc pain I've been experiencing the last several
>months.  Has anyone on the list dealt with this sort of injury, backpacked
>while treating it, etc?  It's a good thing this wasn't my year to 
>thru-hike,
>but I do have two trips coming up, and have other trips in mind.
>
>You're welcome to email me off-list with comments & suggestions (I _am_
>seeking both medical & chiropractic assistance already, have a great
>relationship with my chiropractor (who's also getting seriously into
>ultralight backpacking & went to the ADZ this year, etc, etc) - but any
>personal anecdotal experience would definitely be appreciated!
>
>Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
>
>"Never measure the height of a mountain, until you have reached the top.
>Then you will see how low it was."  Dag Hammarskjold
>
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