Compressed discs answers (1711)

A: Also known as a herniated or bulging disc, a compressed disc is a condition in which the integrity of one or more discs have deteriorated to the point that the nerves exiting from the vertebrae are placed under a great deal of pressure. Depending on the severity of the situation, the condition can lead to recurring back pain or cause permanent injury to other parts of the back and spine. compressed discs are also known as prolapsed, ruptured or slipped discs. One of the first symptoms that indicate the presence of a compressed disc is a sense of numbness or tingling in the back and legs. In situations where the damaged disc is located in the...

A: Physcial therapy can stretch out the compressed disc. This can involve suspending yourself vertically on a deep end of a pool with weights on your feet. The pull of the weights will stretch out and align your total body. It is a stress free way to help the disc decompress and added heat in the pool can relax surrounding muscles. Remove the entire compressed disc and change the artificial disc avile in the medicl field. It is made up of plaster of paries....

A: Physcial therapy can stretch out the compressed disc. This can involve suspending yourself vertically on a deep end of a pool with weights on your feet. The pull of the weights will stretch out and align your total body. It is a stress free way to help the disc decompress and added heat in the pool can relax surrounding muscles. Remove the entire compressed disc and change the artificial disc avile in the medicl field. It is made up of plaster of paries....

A: Physical therapy for a compressed disc involves a lot of stretching of the lower back and legs, as well as gentle strengthening exercises and core work. Pilates and yoga re good therapies for compressed discs. Pool therapy can help stretch the spine. weights on legs and the body floating in deep water horizontally can be gentle....

A: Physical therapy for a compressed disc involves a lot of stretching of the lower back and legs, as well as gentle strengthening exercises and core work. Pilates and yoga re good therapies for compressed discs. Pool therapy can help stretch the spine. weights on legs and the body floating in deep water horizontally can be gentle....

A: Neil: Thanks for writing! The problem is that the root of the problem in your mom"s pelvis and hips has never been discovered or corrected. The hip went bad. This means it was under a positional stress. The pelvis was twisted in a way that put extra wear and tear on that hip. That is true if it wore out gradually or was broken and mom fell. This twisting of the pelvis was not corrected when the hip was replaced. And now the disc has become compressed to the extent it is causing pain. The disc very likely was showing some wear and tear before the hip went, but now it is causing pain. You did not say how old your mom is. If she is under 70 years, the outlook is much brighter. The underlying cause of these problems has to be discovered and corrected....

A: Crystal: Thanks for writing! You do not say how old you are and that will effect the outcome in this situation. First and foremost, you have to drink enough water. Do a water challenge. Drink 12 ounces of water every hour for 6 hours and see how your back feels. Second, there is very likely a digestive problem in back of this. Ask your chiropractor for some digestive supplements. Third, the hormones could be off balance. Are you on Hormone Replacment? Fourth, the Great American Diet (GAD!) creates nutritional deficiencies in a body. Every time you eat, you get sicker. Switch to nutrient dense foods, take a positve step. You will very likely eat less and lose weight. Organic fruits and vegetable are a good place to start, eat them and nothing else for a couple of days and...

A: I''m not sure about the comressed disk. I was told that I have bulging disk at the c-5 and c-6 and also the c-6 and c-7. I have had a lot of shoulder pain, neck and back pain, radiating into my right arm. The muscles in my upper back were in spasm all the time, started having headaches and I became one constant ball of pain. It got to where I could not use my right arm much at all. The doctor gave me an epidural block injection about nine months ago in my upper back area. Some kind of steroidal/numbing stuff. It was pretty rough for the first few days immediately following but I have been pain free since. .....well until now, I have been riding horses and doing a lot of no no''s. I have an apt. for the 1st. I wonder if this is the same thing you are talking about.? Oh my, you...

A: Most of these things can become symptom free pretty quickly.  Slowly pulling on her legs is actually a way to help with her to get traction.  Please try every other option before general anesthesia!... there"s actually a 1 in 10,000 of well, death.  Hopefully, she gets better and better, where she can travel....

A: Linda: Thanks for writing! Congratulations on your decision to go ahead and live, regardless of the condition of the body! The greatest thing you can do to help this condition is make sure your water intake is adequate, day and night. If you weigh 150 lbs, for example, you must drink 75 ounces of filtered or spring water every 24 hours. Or more if you back is hurting or stiff. There is a great book out there for backs such as yours. It is by Dr. Batman*.*, the author of "Your Body"s many cries for water". It contains specific stretching and positioning exercises which will correct a great number of backs such as yours. If you need professional help, I suggest you go to www.sorsi.com and www.icak.com and look for a good chiropractor near you. The chiropractors on these lists...