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Disc bulge and Sciatica
I've been facing lower back pain since October 2020. In MRI, I have been diagnosed with disc bulging at L3 L4 L5 and S1. Also, I'm facing Sciatica nerve pain as well on left leg.
It's been 18 days now, I've been going for physiotherapy for heat therapy and electrotherapy, but still not resolved.
Pls advise what to do. Can a chiropractor resolve this quickly? Or surgery?
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You have to start exercise therapy along with electro therapy till pain subsides.
When the pain subsides you have to continue only with exercise for 3 months.
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Chiropractic Mobilization will help.
Avoid bending in front. Postural Correction- Sit Tall, Walk Tall.
Extension Exercises x 15 times x twice daily.
Apply Hot Fomentation twice daily
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Have you been started on an exercise protocol? If not, please ask your practitioner, why.?
If you have started doing the exercises, please follow them, it will take time for the symptoms to settle. Do not worry and please do not take decisions in hurry.
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Everyone goes through a process of degeneration. U r very young so Ur disc r soft thus Ur goal should be to avoid any further increase in disc bulge. Once the disc protrudes out no one in the world can push it back. Only surgeon can trim it off. At such a young age surgery is not advisable, if Ur condition is not too debilitating.
U should focus on posture correction, pain reduction, core muscle strengthening and avoid over tension and tightness in lower back and leg muscles.
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While sleeping face up, Keep pillow under both the knees. Use hot pack daily twice or thrice a day.
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You need to follow some do and don'ts and lifestyle modification with proper Diet. Basically as it is a year old pain now you need to focus on particular exercise program specially designed for your condition that will help you in long term.
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If you want we can guide you with a online consultation.
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Avoid forward bending and maintain proper posture.
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Avoid Surgery now. Your pain and disc issue can be rectified with proper quality of Physical treatment with indepth knowledge. Try consulting me online and be advised with proper do's and don'ts instructions to be followed.
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Please get it be consulted and follow do's and don'ts advised.
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Position modifications and daily care will be advised during consultation online and offline.
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Dry needling is good work in your situations.
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Avoid forward bending, lifting heavy weights, jerky movements...
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Yes chiropractor can help reduce with back and sciaitica. Physiotherapy treatment will take some time but will help recover without any side effects.
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Consult with me online or offline for Proper Diagnosis and assessment. After assessment what treatment is bene
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Ms. Surbhi Sharma (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Delhi
In my opinion you consult a senior physiotherapist as the therapy you are undergoing may not be adequate as per your problem .And trigger point release or dry needling therapy can help you. Thanks
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
21 yrs exp
Bangalore
Manual therapy which uses spinal mobilisation is gentler and does not stretch the ligament at the end of range. That will help. Look for a manual therapist in your area.
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