Can a person jog after slip disc surgery?

Ordinarily in the 5 or 6 months after disc surgery we do not recommend jumping. This is because we want to reduce undue stress on the empty disc space from which disc material has been removed. This would include jumping as in running on jogging. With time however, the space finds its own level of stability and you need not be as careful. However, since you have been off vigorous exercises for a long time. Do not re-start suddenly that will bring on undue stress on your back and may cause backache. I wonder if you are doing spinal extension exercises if not you must re-start one at a time and build on to reach about 20 times in three weeks. Gradually increase your walking to longer distances. I do not know why you want to re-start jogging. Were you a jogger before surgery? If not why do you want to start it now? Jogging on hard surface, for that matter even on a treadmill, may be stressful for the back. If you are keen on jogging as an exercise it is wiser to do brisk walking (we call it walgging! = walk + jogging). If you still have pain do get yourself examined possibly because inadequate exercises. If it is a persistent symptom despite your exercises you will need to show doctor. Do not start a Gym exercise without consulting doctors. As some of the gym exercises machines can cause undue stress on your back.