Good Day ST World,
I know there are a lot of qualified medical professionals here, and people who have (or have gone through) lower back pain. Mine is chronic in nature, well over a year with no progress. I am currently off the bike, and my running years are long past me due to knee damage. I'm 43, former Cat 2 cyclist. I am doing physio, osteo, and have tried chiro, yoga, massage therapy, I have strengthened my glutes, core etc. Worked on my loosening my hamstrings, psoas blah blah blah.
MRIs show a few things but prob normal for a 43 year old. My pain management physician has offered a cortisone injection. Well two actually, one in the SI Joint and one at L5/S1. These will be the first injections I receive.
My question is, if these injections provide relief after a week or two, what are the chances of causing permanent damage or making the condition worse if I jump back on the bike and just do some base miles 2-3 weeks post injections? (If it doesn't hurt to ride)
Looking forward to responses.
Thanks.
avro
I know there are a lot of qualified medical professionals here, and people who have (or have gone through) lower back pain. Mine is chronic in nature, well over a year with no progress. I am currently off the bike, and my running years are long past me due to knee damage. I'm 43, former Cat 2 cyclist. I am doing physio, osteo, and have tried chiro, yoga, massage therapy, I have strengthened my glutes, core etc. Worked on my loosening my hamstrings, psoas blah blah blah.
MRIs show a few things but prob normal for a 43 year old. My pain management physician has offered a cortisone injection. Well two actually, one in the SI Joint and one at L5/S1. These will be the first injections I receive.
My question is, if these injections provide relief after a week or two, what are the chances of causing permanent damage or making the condition worse if I jump back on the bike and just do some base miles 2-3 weeks post injections? (If it doesn't hurt to ride)
Looking forward to responses.
Thanks.
avro
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titemple652: Jan 24, 20 11:38