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Am diagnosed with L4-L5 posterior disc bulge and L5-S1 mild lateral bulge towards L5 nerve. Doctor advised for Hot fomentation and IFT physiotherapy. Is Hot fomentation and IFT physiotherapy are having same benefits for above problem? should I need to do both? or can I do any one of them?  Please suggest me.
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Both the therapy work hand in hand. Heat + electric stimulation both help to treat muscle spasms. Your physiotherapist is the right person to decide on treatment options based on your symptoms and treatment out come
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along with heat and ift start with lower back strengthening exercises.
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