The stretching and strength-building exercises may not relieve pain immediately, although it is possible to experience some relief. The exercises primarily are designed to help promote blood flow to the injured disc, as well as stretch and build strength in the lower back and adjacent muscles (e...
While many patients experience relief from back pain and further disc problems after a discectomy, some continue to have problems with bulging discs. If a discectomy is not sufficient to correct the patient’s problem, a doctor may consider performing a different kind of disc surgery. A lumbar ...
Disc Protrusions usually cause quite a bit of lower back pain and often times sciatica. Many of you, with disc protrusions, on the other hand, have absolutely no pain. There is no clear reason. A study foundthat 40% ofpeople with no pain whatsoeverhad disc protrusion confirmed by MRI (...
causing something like a chemical irritation. The pain is a result of spinal nerve inflammation and swelling caused by the pressure of the herniated disc. Over time, the herniation tends to shrink and you may experience partial or complete pain relief. In most cases, if low back and/or leg...
I was able to stand up longer and to sit for longer periods of time without my lower back pain interfering. I feel like the Spinal Decompression Table has gotten my life back as I am experiencing much more comfort in my life from the pain relief I am experiencing by using the Spinal ...
By the next morning, I could barely get out of bed, and was unable to stand or walk for more than one minute before needing to lie down for relief. A doctor and a physical therapist (a different one, since we had moved) tentatively diagnosed the pain as a disc problem at either L4...
I have a huge bulging disc in my lower back. It took my primary physician over a year to diagnose (thanks to an MRI). I have had two epidural injections, one helped, one made me way worse. I have a scheduled surgery in December. Until that time, I will suffer from the effects of...
some relief. The exercises primarily are designed to help promote blood flow to the injured disc, as well as stretch and build strength in the lower back and adjacent muscles (e.g., abdomen, buttocks). Building stronger muscles in these areas will help support your bulging disc as it heals...