Lumbar (low back) herniated disk
A herniated disk is a condition in which the gel-like disk between the bones of the spine squeezes out of its center position.
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A 44-year old female asked:
Is heat or ice better for low back pain? Especially if there is a lumbar disk herniated? What are the symptoms of having a lumbar disk herniated?
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A 46-year old female asked:
What causes numbness in the lower back? I do have a herniated disk. My low back doesn't feel right also have extreme leg pain with numb and tingling?
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A 48-year old asked:
How are 'herniated disk' and 'lumbar radiculopathy' different?
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A 38-year old asked:
How does a 'herniated disk' differ from a 'lumbar radiculopathy'?
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A 37-year old asked:
I have a lumbar back herniated disk. In what way would a course of physiotherapy help me?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is the difference between 'herniated disk' and 'lumbar radiculopathy'?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Ive had several lumbar surgeries, last one was a fusion. I have several buldging and herniated disks from lumbar to cervical & in pain. What can help?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I have 2 herniated disks and 5 buldges one of the hern's l2/3 is deforming the thecal sac, the report says lumbar spine straightening. What can I do?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Why does it hurts so much to sit down with a herniated disk? At L5 s1? When i wear a lumbar support that doesn't happen ever. Pain in the ankle
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A 55-year old female asked:
I have RA as well as 2 herniated discs lumbar, 1 cervical herniated disk, spinal stenosis, OA. What is the best medication for pain mgmt w/o tiredness?
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A 30-year old female asked:
My fiance has 3 herniated disks in lumbar region. both his legs and feet are numb and is in a lot of pain. he has been to dr several times and is thinking about getting an invesion table. what are your thoughts?
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A female asked:
I have 4 herniated disks in cervical spine, 4 herniated disks in the lumbar spine, DDD and now sclerosis in thoracic spine, will this get worse?
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A 22-year old male asked:
11th November 202 a chiropractor pressed to hard on my lumbar spine and caused 2 herniated disks L4-L5 which was revealed a month ago from MRI. Is this repairable by a physio or other manual therapy or is it really bad?
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A 24-year old asked:
Is it safe to run or jog with a herniated disk in my lower back?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can I still play some volleyball with a herniated disk in my lower back?
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A member asked:
I have chronic coughing and it does bother me as it hurts my back when I cough, due to having a herniated disk in lower back. ?
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A 33-year old asked:
How painful is it ?After lower back surgery for a herniated disk?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the symptoms?After lower back surgery for a herniated disk?
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A 25-year old asked:
How will your back feel after lower back surgery for a herniated disk?
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A 46-year old female asked:
What are the symptoms of having a herniated disk in the lower back?I have numbness and tingling in the lower back when sitting?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What does wear and tear mean on your lower back? Is it the samething as herinated disk?
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A 16-year old asked:
I have a herniated disk in my lower back. Why does it hurt so much when I cough or sneeze?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have a herniated disk in my lower back what precautions should I take being pregnant and having a 1 year old?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is there anything I can do at home to help with my lower back pain. I have a herniated disk and i'm getting surgery but until then im suffering :/?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Does a herniated disk in the lower back cause burning pain in the back and the leg? Please explain and help
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A 44-year old female asked:
Does kinesio tape help if you have a herniated disk in the lower back? Why does my knee hurt and burn just as much as my back?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I have 2 herniated disk on my lower back due to a car accident, every time I'm on my period my back hurts to the point i can't walk, is that normal?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Bad pain in my groin going down my legs comes and goes. I have a herniated disk in lower back and have no injuries as of late to cause a herniations ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Husbands left side of lower back hurts when he walks, when laying down flexing right leg sends a sharp pain. Some swelling, herniated disk?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have lower back pain 2 inches away from vertebral column.It is like a toothache pain.With the X-ray no herinated disk found.Could it be fibromyalgia
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