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What's the best bed for 2 ruptured and protruding disks?

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Dr. Mark Sacher answered

Specializes in Pain Management

None: New studies show that different types of mattreswses do not relieve lower back pain from ruptured discs. The best treatment is pain meds, epidural steroids, physical therapy or chiropractic treatments with daily active stretching.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 9/6/2019

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