Herniated Disc Pain Relief: Simple Non-Surgical Treatment
Before hastily deciding to have surgery for your newly diagnosed herniated disc, you should take this non-surgical approach. […]
Causes of Back Pain Other than a Herniated Disc
If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc, a second opinion may be in order, because your low back pain may actually have a different cause. […]
Strength Training vs. Cardio Exercise for Low Back Pain
Which is better for low back pain: working out with weights or doing cardio exercise? Low back pain is America's No. 1 nonfatal health problem. Training with weights is superior to aerobic exercise for the [...]
MUST You Have General Anesthesia for Herniated Disc Surgery?
Are you facing surgery for a herniated disc and are fearful of general anesthesia? Can this procedure be done under regional or even local? […]
Physical Therapy for Disc Herniation Causing Pain? Solutions
Physical therapy for a herniated disc can hurt like mad, so here is what you should do if you dread the PT. […]
Can Foot Numbness from a Herniated Disc Be Permanent?
Life is no picnic living with a numb foot that never gets well. A numb foot has many causes including a disc herniation. Can this cause a permanent numbness? […]
Can Menstruation Affect a Herniated Disc?
There may be a connection between your period and the pain of a herniated or “bulging” disc. But it’s probably not the connection you’re thinking of. […]
Foot Drop from Pinched Nerve vs. ALS: Telling the Difference
Are there ways to tell the difference between an ALS foot drop and one caused by a pinched nerve in the low back? […]
Is Physical Rehab for a Herniated Disc Supposed to Hurt?
How can a patient do physical therapy for a herniated disc if it hurts too much to exercise? What if you have a herniated disc and find that the physical therapy exercises are impossible to [...]
Can Specific Exercises Increase the Risk of a Herniated Disc?
If a spinal disc might easily tear in some people, could certain exercises raise the risk of a herniation? A herniated disc is when disc material bulges (herniates) out from the spinal column. This puts [...]
Can Excessive Bed Rest from a Herniated Disc Cause a DVT ?
You’d better avoid a lot of bed rest, no matter how painful your herniated disc, if you want to avoid a DVT (deep vein thrombosis). “Yes, bed rest is never indicated for people with back [...]
Can Dehydration Alone Cause a Bulging Disc?
A bulging disc in the lower back can cause low back pain. Many people drink much less water than they actually believe. For optimal health and well-being, getting enough water is crucial. When a disc [...]
Time It Takes for Lifting Weights to Bulge a Disc
“It could take seconds, or it could take years,” for weightlifting to cause a bulging disc, says Dr. Michael Perry, MD, member of the North American Spine Society and American College of Sports Medicine. I [...]
Herniated Disc Symptoms vs. Spinal Tumor: Symptom Comparison
“Both herniated disc and tumors can present with symptoms that are consistent with the nerve compression,” says Charles Park, MD, Director of The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. [...]
Why Can Young Athletes Get a Herniated Disc?
Even young athletes can suffer from a herniated disc; it’s not just for older couch potatoes. Charles Park, MD, neurosurgeon, Director of The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, [...]
Does Housework Count As Physical Therapy for a Herniated Disc?
Huge mistake if you think your housework magically replaces the physical therapy you’ve been prescribed for a herniated disc. You’ve been diagnosed with a herniated disc. You had a session of physical therapy with a [...]
Can Excessive Rest Interfere with Herniated Disc Rehabilitation ?
A spine doctor has bad news for those with a herniated disc who spend lots of time lying around, even if they do therapy exercises. So you have a herniated disc and it hurts like [...]
Herniated Disc Treatment: Conservative or Decompression?
The big question is: At what point does conservative treatment for a herniated disc switch over to decompression treatment? A herniated disc can be treated with conservative means or with a technique called percutaneous disc [...]
Bulging Disc: How Long to Try Conservative Treatment?
Find out how long you should give conservative treatment a try before having surgery for your bulging (herniated) disc. If you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated (bulging) disc, you should not rush into the decision [...]
Herniated Disc: Can Excessive Bed Rest Make It Worse?
Warning: Lying down in the name of herniated disc pain is not a smart decision. Pain in the back (or radiating down the buttocks and/or the leg) from a herniated disc? It may seem logical [...]
How to Take Aleve for Herniated Disc Pain Relief
A spine doctor explains how to take Aleve for pain relief from a lumbar herniated disc. After all, many people actually do wonder just how to take Aleve to combat the discomfort of a herniated (bulging [...]
Safety of Chiropractic Manipulation on a Herniated Disc
Find out the truth about chiropractic manipulation on a herniated disc in the low back. Some people are scared to see a chiropractor regarding their herniated (bulging) disc. This is understandable, since many men and [...]
Can Microdiscectomy Be Performed Under Regional Anesthesia?
If you need a microdiscectomy but are not suitable for general anesthesia, this procedure CAN be done using regional. You may fear general or be a poor candidate for it, but this doesn’t mean you [...]
How Painful is Therapy for a Bulging Disc Supposed to Be?
How can a patient do physical therapy for a herniated disc if it hurts too much to exercise? What if you have a herniated disc and find that the physical therapy exercises are impossible to [...]
When Is Surgery Needed for a Lumbar Herniated Disc?
What is the point at which it’s time to seriously consider surgery to remedy a herniated disc in the low back? "Learning to live with the pain" is the mantra heard by many people who [...]
Can a Bulging Disc Be Untreatable?
Find out from a doctor if a low back herniated (bulging) disc can be untreatable. A bulging disc puts pressure on nerves that come out of the spinal cord. A bulging disc occurs when the [...]
Herniated Disc Surgery: What’s Involved
Find out what’s involved in surgery to treat a herniated (bulging) disc. A herniated disc is common in the general population, but not all cases produce symptoms. When symptoms do develop, they include the following: Pain [...]
Best Exercises for a Low Back Herniated Disc
Here is what a pain specialist doctor recommends as best exercises for a herniated disc in the low back (lumbar region). A herniated disc in the low back (lumbar spine) is very common, and also goes [...]
