Question 1

could lower back disc slip be cured fully?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most disc herniations heal with conservative care.  Once they have healed, there still may be changes seen in future imaging.  However, if it is not symptomatic, there is no reason that you cannot resume normal activities.  Check out spine-health.Com.

Question 2

what type of exercises are good for lower back discs buldges?

Accepted Answer

McKenzie: Some exercise approaches include swimming, stretching, williams, and mckenzie protocols.  Feldenkreis may help some patients, and careful pilates may be useful.  A quality physical therapist may be marvelous.

Question 3

when are epidural injections good for back disc hernation pain?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: There is controversy on this.  The neurology literature shows that it is rarely helpful, and then for a very limited time.  There are potential complications.  Therefore I do not recommend using it to treat  disc herniation pain.  Orthopedists generally have a different opinion about this topic, and use this treatment  more.  Bed rest and decompressing the disc help, unless there is motor weakness.

Question 4

better to lie prone or supine with low back disc pain?

Accepted Answer

Everyone different: In general i encourage people to mix rest, sleep and injury specific exercise, and the sleep phase should be done in the most comfortable position possible to maximize rest and recovery.

Question 5

could i take lyrica (pregabalin) and lagaflax together for a back disc pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes, they can: I usually prescribe a nerve pain agent and muscle relaxant together. Some caution when they are taken together, you may have increased sedation, so you should not drive to see what effect the medication has.

Question 6

how long does it take for the pain to diminish and recover from a lower back disc and sciatica injury?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends upon the severity of your injury. If you had a disc protrusion that caused radiculopathy but not weakness the recovery may be faster if you do PT and take your medicine. If you experienced weakness, you may need surgery and have a different recovery period. Nobody can quote you a generic timetable without knowing specifics its speculative. In general one expects a 2-3 months, 8-12 weeks

Question 7

how long will you be off work after back disc repair?

Accepted Answer

Depends on job: One  can return to jobs with low physical activty as soon as a few weeks after discectomy. High intensity physical labor can require 3-4 months or more.

Question 8

is it easy to confuse lower back disc and kidney pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Low back pain is more spread out. It's not as sharp and specific as kydnet pain. I personally have had kidney stones and the pain is excruciating and very sharp. Nevertheless, they both can be similar and difficult to distinguish at times.

Question 9

how come low back disc pains cause abdominal pain?

Accepted Answer

Referred pain: Nerves leave spine and come around; all organs are innervated by nerves arising in spine, as are the abdominal wall muscles and skin overlying it all.

Question 10

can low back disc pain also cause a person to experience abdominal pain as well?

Accepted Answer

Lower back pain: Usually not associated with abdominal pain. You can have referred pain to the anterior part of the abdomen but you should not have internal abdominal discomfort form your disk problems.

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