Hoping for a discussion from those who've overcome extensive or prolonged injury to regain fitness

Hoping for a discussion from those who've overcome extensive or prolonged injury to regain fitnessThis is a post for those who've sustained some kind of long lasting injury(ies) but eventually got back to (or at least close to) their previous level of activity, fitness, athleticism, etc. For me it was a back injury a few years ago that has slowly progressed to lumbar disc issues. I'm trying to find examples of people who came back from movement limiting injuries and what path they followed in reclaiming their body's movement and mobility. I was, at one point, a nationally ranked NCAA DII diver. I'd really like to get back to a similar level of fitness as I had during that time but sustained cardio, some compound lifts and some stretching/yoga type activities give me serious pain and movement restriction(usually within a couple hours of the activity). I've spoken to several PT's, 2 orthopedic doctors and have yet to find a chiropractor that can help without absolutely killing my bank account. Honestly, I'm in and out of a semi-depression about my current lack of flexibility and inability to move, lift, swim, etc. without avoiding pain and an overall restricted ability to move in general, afterwards. I guess I'm looking for some new ideas and path to check out in trying to get back to being fit and I wouldn't mind hearing from people who've done so from a similar or even worse position than I'm in now (herniation of 2 lumbar discs with some kind of undiagnosed impingement in the right hip). submitted by /u/Jtk317 [link] [comments]

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