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Besides surgery, how can you take care of a herniated disk to minimize pain?
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Several things: Medication can help. Adjust the way you do things (avoiding positions and movements that aggravate your pain, but still stay as active and "normal" as possible. If simple measures fail, an injection may be helpful. Ask your provider for options.
Answered 4/22/2015
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Selective nerve injx: Great diagnostic test and nonsurgical trx option for leg pain.
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