L-5 Disc Herniation Treatment
Sam Visnic talks about how to select the right treatment for disc herniations. Doing the wrong movements for a disc bulge can be a disaster!
Duration : 0:5:26
i my back 2 … i my back 2 years agodeadlifting/ squatting and got 2 mild herniations. this past winter i screwed it up leg pressing, and im assuming i brought my knees to low to my chest.i keep tryin to work around this when it comes to legs but i keep re-irritating it again and again. most other workouts not involving legs tend to be fine and dont usually bother me as much as legs. anyone have an idea of how long this will take to heal if im careful? its L4-L5 i think. lower back
Hi thanks for help. … Hi thanks for help. I have two lower herniated disc and a further 3rd on it way I am 43 and have had this problem for 2 years now, some days i am ok and other days I am back on my crutches because it is agony to walk, my left leg gives way sometimes as if it has come out of it socket and walking to far puts me in bed for the next day! WilI get better? I have had a cortazone in back but reluctant to do that again because I had the worse headache i have ever had,cheers.Debs
Hi thanks for help. … Hi thanks for help. I have two lower herniated disc and a further 3rd on it way I am 43 and have had this problem for 2 years now, some days i am ok and other days I am back on my crutches because it is agony to walk, my left leg gives way sometimes as if it has come out of it socket and walking to far puts me in bed for the next day! WilI get better? I have had a cortazone in back but reluctant to do that again because I had the worse headache i have ever had,cheers.Debs
@StreetLevelStudios … @StreetLevelStudios
Ice reduces joint and muscular swelliing, cuts back on pain and accelerates healing. Quart Size zip lock bags are best for putting the freeze on wound areas, then you allow for your body to regain its normal temperatures before doing anything, usually at least 5 – 10 minutes after using ice.
@StreetLevelStudios … @StreetLevelStudios ,
This usually depends on the situation, but generally speaking, my opinion is that heat works better in more chronic situations. I cannot recommend stretches, but check the rest of my videos and you will find some very helpful advice.
@MrJant77 ,
If you … @MrJant77 ,
If you are flexing your spine when you get up, that is likely the cause. Disc pain is always worse in the morning because the discs are most hydrated.
THANK YOU SO MUCH … THANK YOU SO MUCH SAM! I slipped a disc 6 weeks ago and have been going to the chiro every week. He keeps telling me to lay flat on my back and pull both knees toward my chest & round out my lower back. I tell him that it hurts so much but he says it's good for me. I just started taking MOBIC anti- inflammatory tablets. It's helping a lot. Can I ask which is better, Heat packs or Ice (or both)? & if there are any stretches that you recommend? Thank you so much for posting this vid!!!! 5Stars!!!
Got a question Sam. … Got a question Sam. I had an MRI done back in Nov which showed that I had a disc protrusion at the L4-L5 and a disc extrusion at the L5-S1. I don't have trouble laying down, its the getting up that is really painful, almost unbearable to the point the first few steps of walking, I have to sit down until pressure is relieved. But, the pain is in my left hip/buttox area. What gives? Thanks
@bootsamou
I know … @bootsamou
I know what you feel, but to a lesser extent, i tore some ligaments in my lower back and my l5 is very compressed for some reason. I was an avid weightlifter but this has really taken me out
@bootsamou,
Thanks … @bootsamou,
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. Most of the time, laying on your back is fine, as long as your hip flexors aren't too tight, which causes pain. I'm not concerned much unless a disc bulge is REALLY bad. In this situation, I highly recommend a "Mckenzie night roll".
Sam. Yor talks are … Sam. Yor talks are fantastic. After 1mnth of inmobility & 7 further mnths of discomfort, I've been diagnosed with L5 disc bulge. I began to think it was with me forever but u have given me hope that it WILL eventually heal.
Re: sleeping. I hav found it better to lay flat, sometimes with my hands in the small of my back to aid support ~ I've never had an arch. (If I lay with pillows under my knees, as suggeted, my back curves which is not good.) Is this ok? ~ I don't want to hinder any healing.
thank you very much … thank you very much i can rest easily now
Cured!
I have … Cured!
I have spent 2 1/2months unable to stand up straight because of L5-S1 disc herniation. All this time I had incredible sciatic pain below the knee. It felt like someone hit my left leg with a bat, litterally, 24/7. A week ago, I was prescribed an anti-inflamatory; diclofenac sodium. After a week of taking it I now stand up straight and the pain is almost all gone!!! I thought medication wasn t needed but if u suffer from a disc injury the inflamation, I now realize, is a huge enemy.
@MrBigjon89,
That … @MrBigjon89,
That doesn't mean the disc isn't problematic, simply because its not producing pain. Its important to understand where discs are bulging because it tells you where you are putting stress on your spine.
so if i can press … so if i can press hard on my back without feeling any pain does that mean that im pretty safe also it doenst hurt most of the time and even when it does its more like a minor discomfort rather than pain
@MrBigjon89,
There … @MrBigjon89,
There are tests for provoking the pain clinically in order to really find out if its the disc, but I would NOT suggest trying them on your own.
The most common issue with a posterior disc bulge is that flexion forward (rounding the lower back) increases pain, or flexion + rotation to the opposite side of the pain. Most acute disc bulges will radiate pain if pressing on a nerve, so it will be VERY obvious if the disc is the real cause.
how do you know if … how do you know if you really have disc herniation is there a way of testing youre self
Thank you so much … Thank you so much for these video you have posted. I personally can't put a price on pain relief.
hi Sam,its me again … hi Sam,its me again. I have now been in the same condition, without any improvments for 2 months. I cant stand up straight and am living with sciatic pain 24/7. How do I know if am gonna need surgery?… any suggestions?
worried sick
tx, Nick
I've given up … I've given up really.
Most of the GP's i've seen are in a world of their own.
I find that if i do not excercise the problem is exacerbated, so I try to do gentle things such as walking the dog for a mile or more a day and it does help.
However, it's one of those "1 step forward, 2 steps back"
I will have to see someone in time.
I just herniated my … I just herniated my disc last night doing squats for my exercise routines (315lbs), and thank GOD for these videos. They give me hope, as I was sooooo stupid and am now paying the price.
WoodlandAsh:
Your … WoodlandAsh:
Your doctor should have sent you to a Physical Therapist … so many times doctors will just try to mask the prob with pain meds. Go back and demand therapy from a specialist so that you can be taught how strengthen your core muscles with hurting yourself.
WoodlandAsh,
My … WoodlandAsh,
My advice in these situations is to EDUCATE yourself as best you can, so you can make good decisions regarding your back pain. The BEST resource for disc related issues is Robin Mckenzie's book, "7 Steps To A Pain Free Life". I really need to start selling this book with as many recommendations I make to read it!
I've been having … I've been having problems for over 6 months.
There was one stage I could not move for the pain. Gradually with rest *my GP advised me to lie down for 2 weeks* it improved and then I have been doing gentle excercise. Now, suddenly, it is back and I am in pain again. I cannot stand on my right leg as it feels so weak and the pain shoots through me. Bending hurts, lying on my side hurts,walking hurts etc.
But my doctor does not think it is a problem that cannot be fixed by drugging me on co-codomal
Thanks so much for … Thanks so much for answering Holistic Sam. You re a good man!
Nick