CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : weight lifting http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:07:52 +0000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:58:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=960 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[weight lifting : Our user asked: &#034;I have two...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=960&PID=1318&title=weight-lifting#1318 Author: Ask a PT
Subject: 960
Posted: Mar 01 2012 at 9:58pm

Our user asked: "I have two herniated discs in my neck but want to get back to upper body (chest, arms, shoulder) weight lifting. What do you suggest that allows me to work the upper body while not putting stress on my neck?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "For a patient of mine that would have this condition, I would have him or her perform weight lifting with LIGHT weights. Utilization of universal weight machines would be recommended initially as this would allow for increase control and support with lifting. Any lifting exericses where the patient feels actual stress on the neck wouldn't be recommended along with any exericses which requires much movement at the neck (ie. bringing chin to chest and back - dead lift). I hope this helps."
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