neck weights are a good option. Sorry about your back bro. If it helps give you hope I had a bulging L5 S1 that eventually went to a full herniation. I lived with that extreme pain for 8 years and didn't dive most of it because i was terrified of surgery. I finally had an endoscopic discectomy when i couldn't even work anymore and was essentially bedridden. It was a brutal recovery but I came out on the other side recovered. Now I dive in in california with 13 lbs on my back hiking up and down steep as cliffs carrying 50 lbs of diving gear/fish. haven't had back pain in years. there's hope.
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Weight belt or Weight Vest for bad lower back pain
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I purchased this weight harness system recently and I have been very impressed. You have to adjust it to your size and cut and singe if there is excess strapping but once that is done it fits perfectly and the quick release buckles work flawlessly.
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Scuba diving weightbelt suspenders - DIVEAVENUE
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I've been a commercial diver for many years and spearfish also, always used to get back pain from an incident I had a while back. Started using a weight vest by trident dive systems and haven't touched my weight belt since. It's super comfy, doesn't slide around and can hold up to 24kg if you really wanted, with curved lead plates and has an epic quick release system. Worth checking out https://tridentdivesystems.com.au/