G’day,
Well again it’s been a while since I’ve given an update of my herniated disc and sciatic leg pain, and the last few months have been a huge roller coaster ride again.
Basically earlier this year I had a few slight improvements, as in the pain went away when I’m sitting, and there has been significantly less pain while walking within a 5 minute time span. I still suffer excruciating leg pain if I go for more than 5 minutes, but it resets itself if I (more…)
This is a follow up to the previous herniated disc diet.
I wanted to add that a diet, or at least food moderation is really important when you (more…)
I’ve been planning on writing this post for a while. But getting the information on foods that have an anti-inflammatory affect (or the opposite, pro inflammatory) was a little harder than I thought, and it’s taken me the last 3 months to trial them and see what affect they’ve had.
This is probably a (more…)
Most of the breaking news surrounding treatment for bulging discs concerns emerging surgical techniques aimed at providing long term relief to those who have been unsuccessful with conservative treatment.
A Cochrane review by Gibson & Waddell (2007) found that a discectomy could (more…)
So we’ve got some back specialists contributing and you can see their posts here (back specialist contributions), and so far it’s going well.
I’ve been thinking what else would I want from a website about bad backs & herniated discs? There are my personal experiences, there are the (more…)
It is always recommended to thoroughly trial conservative treatments before seeking surgical intervention for a herniated disc. Fortunately there are some different choices available that can be helpful in resolving disc pain and problems:
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Physiotherapy uses a variety of techniques to assist recovery of a herniated disc. These interventions include massage, gentle mobilization, ultrasound and heat. Physiotherapists are (more…)
Okay, I know this sounds absurd. But it’s true, read on…..
While you are sleeping the discs in your back are absorbing moisture from the soft tissue surrounding them and the limited blood flow (oxygen) that surrounds them (again primarily from the soft tissue/muscle surrounding them, there is no direct blood supply to your discs). This has the effect of filling them up, kind of like getting a sponge, squeezing it, and while it is being squeezed put it in a bucket of water and release it. The sponge soaks up the water, in doing so it becomes bigger, same applies to the discs in your back.
If you are (more…)
This is the first of many expert tips and information on the treatments for a herniated disc from those in the know. There are many more on the way, so make sure you sign up for the email alerts and get them delivered fresh when they arrive.
If you or someone you care for is due for back surgery on a herniated disc, then this may be the most important letter you ever read.
Here’s why…
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Herniated Disc FAQ, Bulging Disc FAQ
1. Do all these names mean the same thing?
Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc, Slipped Disc, Ruptured Disc, Pinched Nerve, Disc protrusion, disc extrusion.
In short, they’re (more…)