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MRI Shows Bulging Disc, Spinal Stenosis. Have Back Pain, Leg Falls Asleep. Used Ice And Hot Patches
hi in 2006 I had a MRI done and was diagnosed withL4-L5 there was mild concentric posterior bulging disc which flattens the ventral thecal sac. Hypertrophic changes of the posterior facets and ligamentum flavum in association with a mild central spinal senosis. I have not had treatment for this situation and now years late I get bad back pain my right leg falls asleep, im unable to get comfortable sitting I use icey hot patches for my back so I can get at least some sleep and my job takes a huge tule on my back so I don't know what to do
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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Firstly i would like that emphasis that MRI report is not that bad, second is you have been having chronic back pain which is likely to be due to your bad posture and work related.
Treatment and management of chronic backache requires understanding of the fact that any extra weight or wrongly carried out posture will worsen it.
1. Hence weight control is really important if you are over weight, as this will remove extra stress off your back.
2. Also using proper posture as advised by your physiotherapist is really important.
3. Paraspinal muscle strengthening as advised by your physiotherapist will help.
Kindly get back to me in case of further query
Take Care
Regards
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Firstly i would like that emphasis that MRI report is not that bad, second is you have been having chronic back pain which is likely to be due to your bad posture and work related.
Treatment and management of chronic backache requires understanding of the fact that any extra weight or wrongly carried out posture will worsen it.
1. Hence weight control is really important if you are over weight, as this will remove extra stress off your back.
2. Also using proper posture as advised by your physiotherapist is really important.
3. Paraspinal muscle strengthening as advised by your physiotherapist will help.
Kindly get back to me in case of further query
Take Care
Regards
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