Not only was Bandish Bandits actress Shreya Choudhry winning hearts with her acting but she became an inspiration too for people suffering with back issues like a slip disc which is quite the painful condition as she talks about having lost 30 kg during her not so appealing condition that occurred at the age of 19.

Shreya conceivably piled on more than 30 kilos because she was specifying that she couldn’t move or exercise and there were a lot of factors that troubled her in between. And yet, this resilient actress did not yet lose hope and so with relevant determination defied every barrier which reconciled the circumstances of her weight loss journey so well.

Recently Shreya discusses launching a brand-new content series about her fitness journey. On her Instagram, she shared how she was able to overcome some serious fitness obstacles that could have stopped her from becoming an actress. In the post, Shreya talked about those aspects of her life that derailed her fitness journey and why she faced such aspects of life.

"When I turned 19, a lot happened in my life which deeply affected me. I was not in the right mental space. I started eating more and exercising less, and this transition took a huge toll on my fitness. I remember scrolling through Instagram and seeing a photo of myself and realizing that I had grown very unhealthy due to my lifestyle. That is when I decided that I needed to do three things, stop for taking care of myself and changing my diet, get fit for myself and my ambitions and lastly, get healthy for my family," she explained.

Started working out while undergoing physiotherapy

This is the point where Shreya claims that she started to exercise again, making sure to stay in contact with her physiotherapists so that she does not injure herself again.

“It was time-consuming, but I ensured keeping the focus right on fitness and within a span of 2 years, my body and mind were a new. I gradually grew healthier, lost 30 kilos of weight and learned how to keep my lower back aligned properly, allowing me to be at ease and dive into further strength training,” she further elucidated.

What exactly is a slip disc?

A slip disc or a herniated disc is a painful condition that stems from the bulging of a spinal disc and, in the worst case, may even necessitate surgery.

A structure comprising of bones, your spinal column is made up of seven bones in the cervical spine, 12 in the thoracic spine, and five in the lumbar spine, and continues on to the sacrum and coccyx at the bottom of the spine. The bones are cushioned by the disks that are in place to prevent damage caused by daily activities such as walking, lifting and twisting. These activities are enough to damage the weaker parts of the disk which causes it to slip.

How to exercise with a slipped or herniated disc?

Gentle exercises, in expert’s opinion, can go a long way in relieving the pain associated with a herniated disk. To prevent a herniated disk, flexibility can be improved through neck, back, and hamstring stretches.

You may also do hamstring exercises which can help in stretching out the hamstring muscles alongside relieving tightness in the lower back and the legs. In addition, gentle neck stretches can also be done for neck soreness. Among the causes of neck and shoulder pain is compression of the nerves in the cervical region.

Experts note that performing light exercises increases the strength of the muscles that hold the spine in place which decreases the strain on the spine. They also assist in enhancing the range of motion of the spine and disc’s and may decrease the chances of a herniated disc from happening. Some other light exercises that are useful for a herniated disc include:

Yoga

Swimming

Walking

Cycling