“Is herniated disc pain for life?”
I have a disc hernia and it hurts. Is herniated disc pain for life?
9 Answers
Dr. Denise C. Woods
Council Bluffs, IA
No, it doesn't have to be. Recommend treatments to manage the disc pain without surgery include chiropractic care, acupuncture, red light therapy belts help reduce the pain and inflammation and mobility exercises such as
Lumbar Disc Exercises
PRESS UPS - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 3 Seconds, Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS - LTR - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 1 Second(s), Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
CAT AND CAMEL - Repeat 5 Repetitions, Hold 4 Seconds, Complete 2 Sets, Perform 1 Times a Day
ROTATIONAL QUADRATUS STRECH - Repeat 5 Repetitions, Hold 10 Seconds, Complete 1 Set, Perform 1 Times a Day
BRIDGING - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 1 Second(s), Complete 2 Sets, Perform 1 Times a Day
QUADRUPED ALTERNATE ARM AND LEG - BIRD DOG - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 4 Seconds, Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
Lumbar Disc Exercises
PRESS UPS - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 3 Seconds, Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
LOWER TRUNK ROTATIONS - LTR - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 1 Second(s), Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
CAT AND CAMEL - Repeat 5 Repetitions, Hold 4 Seconds, Complete 2 Sets, Perform 1 Times a Day
ROTATIONAL QUADRATUS STRECH - Repeat 5 Repetitions, Hold 10 Seconds, Complete 1 Set, Perform 1 Times a Day
BRIDGING - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 1 Second(s), Complete 2 Sets, Perform 1 Times a Day
QUADRUPED ALTERNATE ARM AND LEG - BIRD DOG - Repeat 10 Repetitions, Hold 4 Seconds, Complete 3 Sets, Perform 2 Times a Day
If properly treated from the beginning I would definately say no. Most patients do not suffer from chronic pain. Intermittent aggravations can occur but these are not always attributed to the disc either.
While I can't say for sure since I don't know your case specifically, I would say no. You might take comfort in knowing that about 25% of the population has no pain at all, but they are walking around with disc herniations! Conservative treatment in the form of rehab exercises, soft tissue work, adjustments, decompression, electrical stimulation, OTC anti inflammatories, etc. are all good options to consider when trying to find relief. While these forms of treatment might not address the root cause of your pain, they will help you decrease it.
No, herniated disc pain can be managed depending on how bad the hernia is. Find a good practioner to help you rehab your back then KEEP up with your rehab for life. The pain would go down.
We can help you with your herniated disc using the modalities of massage, acupuncture and herbs. You will need 2-3 sessions per week for 6-8 weeks in a row to get rid of this painful problem. Please make an appointment to come see me as I would like to help you.
Not usually.
Not really, if you get some treatments, it will gone away.
Not necessarily. There are lots of things you can try to help manage the pain.
Acupuncture has a long track record of success with this sort of pain. I just saw an article stating the WHO now recommends acupuncture over most interventions when it comes to managing back pain.
There are lots of topical ointments, creams, and patches you can try. Sometimes these can offer relief, though it'll probably be temporary.
Occasionally medication (over the counter or prescription) can help. I don't often run into cases where they help a lot.
Using traction - either a traction table at a chiropractor or PT office or an inversion table can sometimes provide relief.
PT exercises can sometimes help.
Acupuncture has a long track record of success with this sort of pain. I just saw an article stating the WHO now recommends acupuncture over most interventions when it comes to managing back pain.
There are lots of topical ointments, creams, and patches you can try. Sometimes these can offer relief, though it'll probably be temporary.
Occasionally medication (over the counter or prescription) can help. I don't often run into cases where they help a lot.
Using traction - either a traction table at a chiropractor or PT office or an inversion table can sometimes provide relief.
PT exercises can sometimes help.
Not if you find the correct treatment to fix it.
