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What can help with disc ballooning out to side while waiting on dr appt?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Rest: and lumbar traction if available

Answered 7/4/2014

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Inversion...: Many back conditions can be improved by time on an inversion table to 'unload' the discs and reduce discomfort. So can either warm compresses to area (reduces spams in area) or cool compresses (reduces pain). NSAID and muscle relaxant often used in addition to the above. Need to 'gang up' on back pain to improve it & avoid surgery.

Answered 7/4/2014

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