 [ Symptoms ] how long after an anterior cervical discectomy should i began exercise i am 8 weeks after surgery and am walking 5k plus most days and i am back driving and doing housework i know i can not touch weights for 3 months but can i go running or using a treadmill or cross trainer [ Disease ] hi instead of injections and surgery you can go for physiotherapy traction swd infra red or laser treatment these have no harmful side effects and will benefit your spine as you are very young now back muscle stenghthening exercises and using support belts will help as well thanks