Hey everyone,
I've asked numerous EMT's and friends who are EMT's, but I need an unbiased response from people I don't know. I had back surgery a little over a year ago. Ruptured my L5 and had a discectomy to fix it after a year of ongoing pain. Anyways, I want to become an EMT, but I'm extremely nervous about my back. Everyone I speak to in person tells me that I will be fine if I continue the proper body mechanics. I'm a kinesiology major so they can spare me the lecture. I feel that these people don't want to tell me that I shouldn't do it and may feel bad for telling me not to do it. In your opinion, what do you think is a realistic outlook? I know it's difficult to assess this given that every injury is different, but I've always been athletic, I'm 6'2" 190 pounds, in shape. I work out, but I obviously have the lingering effects of back and sciatic problems when they act up from excess activity. The only thing I really don't do is run anymore. Again, in your opinion, is this job too demanding on a back or do you think I could do this?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and share your input.
I've asked numerous EMT's and friends who are EMT's, but I need an unbiased response from people I don't know. I had back surgery a little over a year ago. Ruptured my L5 and had a discectomy to fix it after a year of ongoing pain. Anyways, I want to become an EMT, but I'm extremely nervous about my back. Everyone I speak to in person tells me that I will be fine if I continue the proper body mechanics. I'm a kinesiology major so they can spare me the lecture. I feel that these people don't want to tell me that I shouldn't do it and may feel bad for telling me not to do it. In your opinion, what do you think is a realistic outlook? I know it's difficult to assess this given that every injury is different, but I've always been athletic, I'm 6'2" 190 pounds, in shape. I work out, but I obviously have the lingering effects of back and sciatic problems when they act up from excess activity. The only thing I really don't do is run anymore. Again, in your opinion, is this job too demanding on a back or do you think I could do this?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this and share your input.