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Herniated Disc
Asked by M.W. from Abilene
on February 6, 2012
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I have a very good friend that has a herniated disc and I was wondering if anyone out there has any good advice on natural healing for this condition? I"ve done a lit...
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- I had one a few years ago. I had many people tell me to not get surgery, so I say "NO" on surgery. Instead, I saw an awesome chiropractor & with his therapy, it heal...
- Most likely he will not need surgery. Taking an antiinflammatory/muscle relaxer will help managing pain. I would suggest a physical therapist to position/teach him ho...
- I had one pregnant with my second child. The most horrible pain outside of labor pains. I went through physical therapy and almost 4 years later I have very few proble...
Bulging Disc
Asked by A. from Minneapolis
on May 21, 2008
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I have been diagnosed with a bulging disc L5-S1 and siatica via an MRI. I am wondering if anyone else has dealt with something similar and has advice. There are so man...
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- Hi I have the same condition as you have. I did everything that is on your list. Nothing help. I am not over weight, I weigh 120lbs and 5'2. For seven years I did al...
- I agree with the rest of the ladies about NOT having surgery. My husbands same discs were bad and had surgery and had to have another one and another, but could have b...
- I have the same thing. I went for physical therapy and cortisone shots. For me the shots worked pretty well. They also gave me some anti inflamatories and some pain me...
Spinal Fusion
Asked by S.G. from Gadsden
on June 9, 2010
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I had back surgery in 2009. It was a success but now I have been told that I will have to have another back surgery to fix my problem. This time it will be a spinal ...
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- DEFINITELY GET A SECOND OPINION. I have herniated cervical discs, and was told by one neurosurgeon that I needed surgery (discectomy and fusion) immediately. That ...
- I had back surgery in 1988 without a fusion. The doc told me that there was a chance that I would have to come back for a fusion within 5 years but he preferred to see...
- From my experience as a physical therapist, I would try to put off a fusion as long as you can. Your spine is like a chain, and when you fuse (lock) one link, it puts...
Degenerative Disc Disease
Asked by R.L. from Los Angeles
on June 4, 2008
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I just found out that I have degenerative disc disease and may have to have disc replacement surgery. I have already had a Discectomy and then a fusion surgery. I'm no...
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- Hi R., I have had 2 discectomies in my lumbar area. Fortunately, everything has been fine. I truly understand your concerns. If you would like another opinion, I woul...
- We've seen positive results with degenerative disc disease using with the technology that I work with. See our website at www.thorpinstitute.com. At the very least...
- hi...i don't have the same thing - i've got spandylolisthesis. i'm scheduled for surgery in july and have never done this before. i'm terrified to leave my family an...
Disc Damage - Surgery
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on January 7, 2008
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I was in an auto accident a few months ago. I went through the procedures of medical advise, conservative care. In the MRI that I just did found that I have herniated...
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- I had a herniated disc also, but mine did not require surgery. I went to physical therapy and that really helped. Good Luck, I feel your pain.
- My husband injured his back on the job and a MRI showed he had a herniated disc. The worker's comp doctor told him that he would require surgery. The neuroligi...
- Hi L., I am a PT and see many patients who have herniated discs. Have you gone through physical therapy yet? Often times, that will do the trick if the herniation i...
Herniated Cervical Disc
Asked by L.B. from New York
on September 30, 2010
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Has anyone herniated their cervical disc with nerve compression at C5 - C6? I would like to hear your personal story. Where was your pain, what did the pain feel like...
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- Not me, but my mom had two herniated cervical discs last winter. She said she woke up one morning with severe pain in her neck and arms. The only thing that remotely...
- I ruptured my c5-6 disc and if I had had a gun I prob. would be dead. It was the worst pain of my life and it never stopped until I took the 2nd or 3rd Medrol pack. ...
- I have a bulged disc, however not at C5/6. Mine is in my low back, just below the belly button, not sure of which discs. My pain radiates down my left leg because it...
Anyone Out There Have Endoscopic Spinal Surgery??? for a Herniated Disc?
Asked by S.X. from Chicago
on January 13, 2011
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I may require back surgery on my very lower back.
I've read alot about the less invasive endoscopic spinal surgery.
I have read recovery is anywhere from 2-8 weeks.
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- I had a herniated disc from an accident which got better over time with chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and lidocaine/marcaine (NOT cortisone...
- You may want to try the chiropractor again. Dr.Richard Hyde in wheaton is really good. I've been getting adjusted 3 times a week for the past 8 months and my herniated...
- Have you ever seen a chiropractor for your condition? I only ask because I have had 3 herniated discs and the chiropractor fixed me right up.
Spinal Decompression Therapy
Asked by J.L. from Raleigh
on January 10, 2009
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Has anyone ever had spinal decompression therapy for back pain? I'm considering it, as I've had good experiences with inversion tables. My back was ruined by an epid...
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- Jeanette, My mom had it done with partial success - the lack of total was due to arthritus - she was 80. My folks were pleased with the "experiment"...My chiroprac...
- Hi J., I have had 8 months of spinal decompression, chiropractic treatments and exercise therapy. Yes it does help. I felt so much better. Unfortunately since I...
- Hi J. Here is something for you to look into: back2life look it up on the web. I use it for my back pain and it has really helped. I cannot afford as much chiropr...
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on November 13, 2008
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Hello ladies. I went to see my General Practitioner today and while I was there I mentioned that I have been having severe leg pain for a number of years. In fact, f...
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- I have not heard of this specifically but I know that stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal collum around the spinal cord and it can cause a delay in the nerves in the...
- Your GP will probably send you to a spine specialist. Not sure what part of town you live in, but WB Carrell Clinic is good ###-###-#### and also there is a spine surg...
- Hi, N.! It sounds like a pinched nerve. I have had severe pain from my buttocks down to the bottom of my feet and then into my toes. It can be burning, numbness, o...
Back Pain from Spinal 6 Months After C-section
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on March 25, 2011
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I'm writing to see if anyone else has had any back issues since they're C-section?
I had a C-section for both of my children. The first time it went off without a hi...
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- Sounds like you've been through quite a bit recently. I suffered from a herniated disc in my lower back for most of my adult life. Pain came and went over the years....
- Hey, I had that from my first epidural. It lasted for at least a year. Right in that spot too. I didn't have the problem after my second son. I was willing to acce...
- back problems are most likely due to your core (abs) being weakened by being cut during the c-section...... best bet-- find an ab routine that works for you. I...
