Herniated Disc – What It Is & What You Can Do About It
herniated disc – learn what this condition is, why it can be so painful, common treatments that are recommended for a herniated disc, as well as their success rates.
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There's actually a … There's actually a lot you can still do since you had laser surgery. I would suggest that you sign up for my free eCourse, because it will give you a lot of detail on what you can do from home.
All you have to do is go to my website and at the bottom of the page, click the link that says "Bulging Disc Resources" – you'll see where you can sign up for the eCourse on the left side of the screen.
Hi, Doc Had PT, … Hi, Doc Had PT, pain mgmt, pain killers, medical massages, accupunture, injections(tons), and lastly neck and back surgery. Nothing has worked, my neck is better after laser spinal surgery however the lower back did not heal properly after laser spine surgery on L4, L5, S1. I currently have burning pain in my lumbar area and it travels down my right leg but first in my groin area and then all the way to bottom of foot. NEVER had this before until after my surgery. What can i do?
I would also … I would also recommend that you see an Activator chiropractor (as I recommend in the eCourse) for an evaluation to make sure there isn't something else going on with your leg.
Hi there! I think … Hi there! I think I just responded to an email you sent to me about the same issue, but in case that isn't you, I'll answer your question here too.
Yes, leg pain can occur with a herniated disc, but it usually occurs at the back of the leg, which makes me believe you may have something else going on in addition to the herniated disc.
I would recommend that you ice the area on the leg where you're feeling pain, following the same rules that you learned for your back.
hi doc,
I have … hi doc,
I have been suffering from slipped/ herniated disc in my lower back for the past 2 months and now having severe pain in my left leg above the knee and cant stand or walk for 5 minutes. Is that a common problem with herniated disc ? i have been following ur tips for the past 3 days and i feel better in my back but my leg pain is worse. what should i do now ?
But I would make … But I would make sure I had tried everything else possible first, before making that decision.
Without really … Without really knowing the whole story, here's what I would say. the only time surgery is absolutely necessary is if the disc has ruptured OR you have tried conservative treatments (such as PT, medications, pain injections, chiropractic, massage, etc.) and you haven't responded to them.
I will tell you that most surgeons are pretty conservative these days, and I don't think he/she would be recommending surgery to you unless there was a good reason for it.
Ok what if you have … Ok what if you have a pretty sizable herniation and the Surgeons recommendations is to have surgery? He told me if I didn't have surgery now I'd probaly have to have a fusion in the future.
so it would be ok … so it would be ok to start training slowly ? , well thats good i've been feeling kinda depressed just laying around for it to heal. thank you for your help =)
You should actually … You should actually start as soon as you're feeling better. The worst thing you can do is wait on something like that, because your body will become deconditioned very quickly, and you'll have a much more difficult time adapting to your sport.
You need to start slow and work your way up to your full work out, but if you're feeling better, now would be the time to start.
hi i bieleve i … hi i bieleve i either have a pinched nerve or a herniated disc according to my dad, who works in nueropathy, kyropractor and sports medicine. he's right now in romania for a buisness meeting, and will not be able to help at the moment. im a sports person currently in judo and wrestling, i wanna get back into training as soon as possible since my back is feeling better(after letting recovery and therapy for 1month) but scared of damaging it again. when do u recommend i can restart my training?
I'm not sure if you … I'm not sure if you have a specific question, but if you're just looking for some overall help, one thing I can do for you is offer you my free 13-day eCourse. All you have to do is go to my website, scroll to the very bottom of the page and click on the link that says "Bulging Disc Resources" – you can sign up there on the left side of the page. It gives a lot of really good information, and should help quite a bit. Thanks! Dr. Ron
hi my name is laura … hi my name is laura rivas and im 18 years old an i have an herniated disc and i dont want to get a surgery pls help me
It was nearly a … It was nearly a year since my first pain had started related to herniation. I took medication, walked a lot but unfortunateley it repeated itself in last summer. When l went to see a brain surgeon again in November 08 he said surgery was the last option for me. l tried physical therapy but it contributed no use. An advanced herniated disc is like a broken glasses you cannot heal it whatever you can do except making it cut out
by the way the surgeons in my country are so successful.Thank you.
I definitely agree … I definitely agree – there are certainly cases where surgery is the only option. I think the point I'm trying to make, though, is that it shouldn't be your first choice. There are just as many people (if not more) who have negative results with surgery, so everything else needs to be done conservatively first. Most doctors abide by this rule, and very few will recommend surgery as a first option because of the lower success rate typically. But I'm happy it worked for you, though.
l had a herniated … l had a herniated discs problem it was really painful and turned my life into a nightmare so l underwent a successful operation. now feel like new born. l strogly advise if your herniation is stubborn.
You are very … You are very fortunate, because it's usually more stubborn than that.
I sustained a … I sustained a herniated disc a few months back which resulted in horrible pain in my buttocks and a continuous agonising pain like having shrapnel in my left thigh and numbness on the outer side of my left foot- it was a truly purgatorial experience. Went to the hospital for an MRI and it had completely cleared up within 10 weeks. The medics seemed surprised at my recovery. I'm delighted tho.
Hi there! It … Hi there! It sounds like you are on the right track, but you are correct – there is a lot more to complete healing than just physical therapy (although, as I've said in the past, I am a big fan of physical therapy – but it isn't the whole story with this condition). Keep following the steps in the ecourse – it will give you a lot more info. Also, you're very young, and unless the disc fluid is actually exiting the disc into the spinal cord area, there is no need for surgery.
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I am also … contd..
I am also doin the exercies nd following the other guidelines mentioned in your ecourse. The pain has come down since i hv strtd physiotherapy(like 4days now) bt i was concernd if this is da temporary nerve thing its related to (as u mentioned in your work) or is it really helpin me with my disc.
Thnx..
Hi Dr. Ron, I have … Hi Dr. Ron, I have a herniated disc L4-L5 and L5-S1. The pain has been ther for like six months and i just used to ignore it. When i got the MRI done, the case seems to be quite serious. Orthopaedics have asked me to undergo operation which i dont want to as i m 23yrs of age. I hav strtd physiotherapy in which they give kind of electric shocks (feels like massage).
It sounds like your … It sounds like your body could be having a reaction to it, so I would go ahead and wrap the ice pack, and also lessen the treatment time from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.
Ok, been following … Ok, been following your advice. I have been putting the blue ice pack directly against my back for no more than 15mins every hour for the last 36hrs. I am actually putting it under my back as I lie down so my whole body weight is on it. On the last application I noticed slight blistering of my skin, like mild frost bite. Have I over done it a bit? Should I wrap the blue ice pack in a tea towel or something?
The ice is really … The ice is really the best thing to begin with. It usually takes about 3 days for a person to really feel the difference, though, so just be as consistent as you possibly can.
thnx for the reply. …
thnx for the reply. Really appreciate your work..