L1 vertebrae fracture Hello! I am 22 years 2 months back I had an accident with an car I was on bike. I got several injuries in that accident like my was foot broken so I had operation of that doctors put k-wires in my foot and the major injury was my back. Earlier doctor did not see it but when I got x-ray of my back it was a fracture in my L1 VERTEBRAE. Doctors says that it is pressed not a major issue. So I just want to know that whether I can continue my gym with the same high intensity as I am very passionate about gym but worried a little now as since 10 weeks has been passed but still pain is there in my back. Although my doctor says that after rest I can continue gym abd make my body as I want. So I request you guys can you help me out please.

Dr. Naveen ChunduriPhysiotherapistyrs exp

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Go with spinal strengthening exercises rather doing intensity exercises at gym as there is a fracture in 11 vertebra better you do non weight bearing exercises first as there is stress fracture it doesn't allow to take weight healing happens with time better start with spinal strengthening exercises only recommended by Physio.  

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Dr. Garima SharmaGeneral Physician8yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, Sounds like a simple question but there is are some considerations, Pain level, tolerance to activity, is the surgical site stable. The list of considerations can go on and on so lets imagine we get past all of the physical limitations and now we have to start were we are and how we are. What is the state of your physical being, to start you need to identify imbalances in your physical being, you must first be assessed or assess your self, looking for muscle imbalances and postural dysfunctions and then a well planned corrective exercise program can be established. Please understand that the term "back pain exercise" is a misnomer, let me explain, you would not want to exercise your back pain would you? NO, of course not, then you must have mean what exercises should you do to strengthen my back, well guess what that may not be what you need to do to get pain either. You see regardless of your condition and with in the limitations of your surgery your main focus need to be on getting your body back to a more neutral, more balanced and more stable state in order to insure that the surgery is a success. The best way to insure that is accomplished is to address your muscle imbalances and only do very specific stretches and exercises that are appropriate for you and your current condition and the only way to know what it is that you need to be doing is to assess your body as a whole looking at your posture. Hope this helps. Good Luck. "back pain 

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