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I Have Had A Herniated Disc, Please Suggest
I am a 46 year old male with a herniated disc L3-4 measuring 12mm in length and transverse deminsion of 9x5 mm also concentric bulging disc L4-5 and L5-S1. It happend 14 weeks ago Iwent through PT for about 5 weeks doing the mckenzie method. that didnt really help, It started feeling better after i stopped. My doctor told me when he does surgery on me he will have to do a fusion. my pain is managable, I am not currently taking any meds. I am not getting any better. What do i do from here? I am a runner and have started running a little, should i be running? my PT told me I could. How do I get the Pain to go away?
Sat, 13 Nov 2010
Hi
Welcome to Health Care Magic
if your symptoms disrupt your life, example, interfering even with shopping, you need surgery. You can walk and run. But do no stretch your back to extremes.
I recommend surgery if pain is not controlled.
Regards,
Dr. Jagdish
Welcome to Health Care Magic
if your symptoms disrupt your life, example, interfering even with shopping, you need surgery. You can walk and run. But do no stretch your back to extremes.
I recommend surgery if pain is not controlled.
Regards,
Dr. Jagdish
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