Alright, I gotcha. Sorry I missed your point earlier. I am in a hurry to use weights, but I think I will take a more sensible path like you suggest. My therapist wasn't much help. She said to not lift, but that if I wanted to, I should isolate specific muscles and use light weights. That's why I asked on here. I suppose I should see someone else other than this therapist that will give me more useful advice. In the meantime, there are a few things that were suggested to me that I know I can do. (stretching, good mornings eventually, abdominal exercises, etc.) Thanks.