Managed to get a sneaky little snowboarding session in at the Tamworth snow dome yesterday. Was up in Tam for a meeting so me and a few colleagues decided to make a quick dash across the road and get our skis on (well snowboard for me)
Got on really well, no problems with the back, but don’t think I would be able to manage a week of it as my strength in my left foot (I ride regular) still isn’t what it used to be.
Just thought I would put this up as a few people have reached this site via searches for Microdiscectomy in relation to snowboarding….just to let them know…… you can do it
Hey there,
I am a 33 year old snowboarder who has recently undergone a microdiscectomy. How long after your op did you wait till you went back to snowboarding?
Thanks for your time,
BRW
Hi Ben,
I waited just under 5 months. However, my main reason for waiting that long was down to nerve damage which stopped me being able to walk properly, let alone weight my toe edge. It took that long before I wanted to give it a go as I didn’t want to try and fail.
My only advice would be to be sensible, listen to your body and be honest with yourself, if your a little worried, don’t try it just yet.
Hope that helps