# Ruptured disc

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ruptured-disc/10096>\
**Category:** Pain & Rehab Forum \[Moderated\]\
**Tags:** training, pain, back-pain, ruptured-disc\
**Created:** [December 27, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ruptured-disc/10096 "2020-12-27T18:52:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hulkenobi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c0e974/32.png) [@Hulkenobi](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Hulkenobi)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ruptured-disc/10096/1 "2020-12-27T18:52:58Z")

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I hope this hasn’t been asked and answered. I searched but I only ever find topics on herniated discs.

I have a sister that has been told by her doctor she has 2 ruptured discs. I’m uncertain how they came to that conclusion but i trust that she trusted her doctor. She has a science based back ground and is currently an A&P teacher at a local community College.

So ultimately my question is, is there any kind of training she should avoid and how do i convince her that she can train?

Can she train with ruptured discs? I understand that it has to be her choice but i would like to show her evidence to get the fear of training out of her mind.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Ray](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/michael_ray/32/688_2.png) [@Michael\_Ray](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Michael_Ray)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/ruptured-disc/10096/2 "2020-12-28T19:53:23Z")

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> [@Hulkenobi](#):
>
> I hope this hasn’t been asked and answered. I searched but I only ever find topics on herniated discs.
> 
> I have a sister that has been told by her doctor she has 2 ruptured discs. I’m uncertain how they came to that conclusion but i trust that she trusted her doctor. She has a science based back ground and is currently an A&P teacher at a local community College.
> 
> So ultimately my question is, is there any kind of training she should avoid and how do i convince her that she can train?
> 
> Can she train with ruptured discs? I understand that it has to be her choice but i would like to show her evidence to get the fear of training out of her mind.
> 
> Thanks

Hey **[Hulkenobi](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/member/4966-hulkenobi)** - Ultimately this will depend on her symptomatic experience. Without this information it is difficult to weigh-in with appropriate recommendation and management. A “ruptured” disc could mean a number of different findings on imaging or symptomatic presentations. Barring rare instances such as progressive neurological symptoms or cauda equina syndrome, she can be active to tolerance (emphasis on tolerance).