As someone with chronic disc problems, I can affirm the take-it-easy-in-the-morning thing. Also, I know i'm preaching to the choir here but, STAY HYDRATED. Discs are sensitive to dehydration. And, also, if you can get any inversion in (I finally just bought an inversion table a fews years ago) it's super nice for your discs to reverse the pressure on them as often as you can.
The bending correctly and all that is important but also pay attention to you you twist when you do things. I mean, my back went out once just by my getting in the car at Best Buy. You know that kind of twisting wiggle you do to get in your car in a parking lot with a car next to you? That did it! So for me it is more important not to grab the milk and some lettuce out of the fridge and then turn and shut the door with my hip than it is for me not to dead lift something. Stupid back.
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As someone with chronic disc problems, I can affirm the take-it-easy-in-the-morning thing. Also, I know i'm preaching to the choir here but, STAY HYDRATED. Discs are sensitive to dehydration. And, also, if you can get any inversion in (I finally just bought an inversion table a fews years ago) it's super nice for your discs to reverse the pressure on them as often as you can.
The bending correctly and all that is important but also pay attention to you you twist when you do things. I mean, my back went out once just by my getting in the car at Best Buy. You know that kind of twisting wiggle you do to get in your car in a parking lot with a car next to you? That did it! So for me it is more important not to grab the milk and some lettuce out of the fridge and then turn and shut the door with my hip than it is for me not to dead lift something. Stupid back.