My Story of Lower Back Pain (L5-S1 Disc Bulge) and Top 5 Recommendations
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- By far one of the most common lower back injuries are disc bulges. Along with disc bulges and other common lower back issues, also comes the common symptom known as sciatica. In fact, 9 out of 10 men will suffer from lower back pain at some point in their lives.
In this video, I share my story with you about my experience with lower back pain by focusing on some of the most important things...exercise, traction of the spine and rest. I start off explaining how I suffered my injury and the long grueling process that I went through with many healthy professionals.
Towards the end of the video, I share with you my top five recommendations regarding lower back problems that will help you to get rid of the pain that most individual's deal with at some point in their lives.
For more information regarding lower back pain, specifically disc bulges, subscribe to my youtube channel at / remisovranfitness or head over to www.remisovran.com
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Hey guys! I've suffered from herniated disc as well. Lower lumbar spine. It eventually graduated to Sciatica. Nerve pinched on left leg. Endured pain for 6 months. Doctor only option was surgery. I was flat broke and no insurance. Put off MRI for awhile (it's the most important thing you MUST do FIRST). It was expensive but eventually got it. Confirmed the bulge. Cause was a deterioration on S1 probably from an accident I had 10 yrs ago.. I researched on hydrotherapy. Swimming with a series of movement. Gravity is our worse enemy. After just a couple of times, the pain was gone. Got full function of my left leg again. It worked for me. Don't lose hope. I was in a desperate situation. I thought my life ended. It's been 3 years now and I haven't felt pain again. I hope you all get better. I am not a doctor. We all have different cases. This just worked for me.
- Shoeless
Thanks for sharing your story and glad to hear your not in pain anymore! That's very encouraging to hear for anyone reading this :)
Hi Remi! Good to hear you've recovered as well. Thank you for sharing your story as well. I'm sure this would help a lot of people.
- Shoeless
No problem and thanks Shoeless! :)
Shoeless Elephant what kind of swimming did you do?
Shoeless Elephant i hv same pain in my lower back nd left leg but doctors can't find anything in MRI scan or X-ray ,it been 5 year now but m still in pain ,I don't know wht to do now
Very strange lack of people on UA-cam doing long testimonies like this. Thank you. Thank you VERY much for doing this.
No problem Anthony ! :)
Skip to 15:00 if you want the recommendations.
Thank you
Unbelievably helpful. Thanks so much for your time Remi. Everything you experienced is what I am enduring right now.
No problem Evroy! Glad I could be of help :)
Did you end up healing yourself and how
You probably gave me more information regarding my injury, exactly same as yours, than going to doctors for more than a year. Thank you so much for taking some time out to record this video. Bless you. I wish for you full recovery!!!
No problem Raghav! :)
Very helpful vlog, as well as the exercise vids you shared. going through the same L5-S1 pain right now. thanks a lot.
No problem Ryan, glad my videos and exercises could be of help :)
Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time to make this video.
No problem Charie!:)
sorry you had to go through this. I appreciate you putting this information out there as I feel it will help alot of people. Good luck and stay healthy!
Thank you Jen, I appreciate the kind words :)
Thank you so much for posting this. Exactly what I have been going through. Great info!!
- Ginger
No problem. Glad it was helpful :)
Thank you so much. It's rare to find people who actually care. I've been feeling like a liquid feeling like running my back and knee but really it's because you're right everything connects. I am pretty tight in the sense I don't workout like I used to. I will take a look at these and I will do everything I can. For you to take the time and do this is really sweet. :)
- Eden
No problem Eden, thanks for the kind words and glad I could be of help! I wish you all the best moving forward :)
Thanks bro.. Your video just motivated me to finally feel like I can get my old self back. My doctors are giving me the run around and I am tired of taking these meds. Your story is almost identical to time. About to start taking these PT sessions more seriously. Thanks again
- K
No problem K! Hope you can make a full recovery soon :)
Thanks for this video--this story is almost exactly the same as mine, practically in every way. Two years later, still in recovery!
- Lain
No problem lain! Ya, it's unfortunate, as it seems to be the same story for many. Not getting the right treatment and practically getting screwed by the system. Hope you can make a recovery soon though lain :)
I know it’s an older video, but thank you so much for your time and testimony. I’m 33 with a similar injury and had a bad surgery experience that didn’t work. Even though a lot of this I already had to learn the hard way, it helps me tremendously on an emotional level.
Your story is inspirational and much needed for me, thank you.
No problem John! Happy to hear the video was helpful! :)
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Did you have a fusion or discetomy?
@@user-es8tt4nr2z discectomy.
@@user-es8tt4nr2z and a laminectomy
So much helpful information. Thank you!
No problem Tiffany, glad you enjoyed!
Thanks so much. I am so glad I found this video. I felt at a lost and just hearing this helped a lot.
DesireeR No problem Desiree :)
Does your disc buldge got healed by now?
Great testimony, honest and clear. Thanks, Remi Sovran.
No problem Daniel ! :)
@@RemiSovran I am experiencing this issue and at the beginning was very hard, now I am getting more info about it, and your video was very helpful and uplifting, Again, thanks.
best story of all ! down to earth and very informative!! thank you, thank you!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks, Mauricio! :)
Thanks for the video, excellent. subbed and liked, thanks for sharing your story, it takes a lot of courage to talk about this publicly. I can completely relate to your story. Happy to hear you're better now.
- Adam
No problem Adam! I appreciate that and thanks for the kinds words :)
Adam Ripon hey i missed the part where he says how he got better did he get surgery or just with exercise can you tell me
hey man. I really appreciate you took the time to make this video. I'm 8 weeks out from a double disc herniation and an acute back surgery just 5 weeks ago. and can really relate. I was lucky as I didn't have to go through this long process like you. But my case only shows that if you can please go ahead with treating the injury as soon as possible and keep pushing your doctors and PTs. all the best...
- Kim
Thank you Kim. Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope things are better now and that your surgery was a successful one. As for treating an injury as soon as possible and pushing your health care providers as much as possible, I couldn't agree more with that advice. I've seen to many cases were injuries have been carried out for too long and then all the sudden more problems develop, because that initial injury wasn't treated appropriately. I think that's some good advice that all people can benefit from in the future. Thanks for sharing that Kim and all the best as well :)
Thank you for sharing this. Your story gave me a lot of confidence to handle my injury by myself, without any surgery ,doctors, MRI etc. just exercises I took from youtube videos and the understanding what Im against from your experience. It took me about a year to heal from this injury.
Thank you !!!
No problem!
Thank you for posting this! I'm currently dealing with a ruptured disk and this video really made me feel like I'm not alone.
- Bianca
No problem Bianca! Hope things get better soon for you and if you ever have any questions about anything, feel free to reach out or ask :)
I’m there too. 2 bulged and 2 herniated discs. Also thanks for sharing; both of you. And it’s been 3 years for me. Write me anytime if you need to connect. God bless you both. Charles.
Anyone that has a disc herniation, look into FUNCTIONAL PATTERNS
@Satyendra Tyagi can you relate to the symptoms I mentioned above?
@@davidcabo6970 What is that I have 3 2.5 mm herniated discs
thank you for your video!!! I'm currently in the throws of this agony. it's unreal how the pain takes over your life! I have the same concern as you have
No problem! :)
Sir please help me I have ah l4 l5 disk disiccation
Great to see a video made by someone who has been through it and doesn't have an agenda or skin in the game. PT saved me, got me an MRI, a diagnosis, and at least a glimmer of an outlook for getting better long term. Wish you the best man, hope you can get out on the ice again, I know how badly I'm missing basketball right this second.
- SeeMike
Thanks, Mike! I've actually been able to return to play hockey and weightlifitng seriously again. Took me quite a whole, but documented many of those experiences in videos along the way.
Hope you can get back to basketball soon though buddy :)
Thank you very much for sharing your story, it helped me and I am sure it will be helpful to many people going through similar problems
No problem Jessica! Glad it was helpful :)
Sorry I was rude the other day. These videos are great. Long, but great. Love your positive Canadian spirit.
No worries, it's all good and glad you enjoy the video's holmedw :)
Thanks. Similar problems and it's great to see what others have done.
No problem!
Thanks so much for sharing. I can relate. It’s especially important to see someone else on the younger side share this. A lot of doctors are dismissive of younger patients.
- Melisa
No problem Melisa! And yes, it's sad to see.
Thank you Remy for the valuable information, wish you all the best and pray for me I am currently dealing with similar problem.
- Tareq
No problem. If you have any specific questions or need help with anything, please feel free to reach out :)
thank you for sharing. I recently was diagnosed with same thing, your video was awesome and very helpful and encouraging for me., thank you very much!
+laura sellars No problem Laura, glad you enjoyed the video! All the best to your recovery :)
Thank you. Appreciate your video. All the best to you too.
No problem Mustard! All the best as well :)
Had the exact same experience with my Doctors and recovery. Still not there yet but working my way up to it. Grateful for your testimony
Not a problem. I wish you all the best :)
Thank you for sharing your back pain story, I’m happy your doing good! You had some things I will try PT again!
No problem Hollee!
Great upload, I been dealing with this problem 7 years now , this is a serious problem.
- Shower
Thanks Shower! Sorry to hear about that.. 7 years is quite some time and I can't even imagine what that may have been like for you over the years. Hopefully this have gotten better though :)
And yes, this is a very serious problem occurring today and it's a big reason why the economic costs of back pain in the U.S. and Canada is in the billions.
How is your disk now? Are you still dealing with this?
Hey Remy, just want to say thank you for putting out valuable information. At the very least, your experiences can help people feel not alone in their fight, and it is absolutely a fight. I injured my back squatting 5 years ago. Lower left side totally gave out, felt like someone turned the light switch off between the connection of my upper torso to lower body. I had no force. I was able to get rid of that pain in my back over a course of 5-6 months. Changed my exercise routine from Olympic/powerlifting to more functional/postural movements. Got in the best shape of my life. Unfortunately life got in the way and my schedule changed and I got a away from what was working for me. I would throw my back out once or twice a year and I finally destroyed my lower back doing body Weight good mornings. Finally developed sciatica which was the worst pain of my life. Dealt with that brutal, life taking pain for 4-5 months. Decided to stop all bending during that time. Ate all natural diet. All anti inflammatory foods. Lots of turmeric. Lots of mixed veggie salads and beans. Eventually took care of the nerve pain. By the way, I never missed a day of work and my job requires me to stand all day. People saw me cry. I didn’t care. Eventually the nerve pain graduated to both leg. Like I said, no bending, but either way, I couldn’t bend. Felt like something was stuck. Felt like if I even attempted to bend, something would snap.so maybe 5-6 months go by, my biggest issue was I still can’t bend, horrible back pain still. Decided this wasn’t any way to live being immobile. Went through with surgery to mayb release that nerve. Did a micro discectomy on l5 s1. Your nerve is supposed to be white, mine was purple, that’s how compressed it was. Several weeks have gone by, and guess what? Back pain came back and can’t bend at all. I have not been the same person in 9 months. I feel like my life has been taken away from me. In my opinion, everyone is different. Listen to your own body. I am now attempting to fix this on my own. Step 1- bring down inflammation. Step2- increase mobility with simple yoga style exercises, but nothing that irritates it. I really don’t know what my back is telling me other than “I’m not allowing you to bend right now.” Imagine not being able to bend? It’s not living, especially if you consider yourself some type of athlete. And I was. Lost 20 pounds of muscle. Worked out everyday, and now I’m stuck in the bed with my Loved ones caring for me. Everyone going through their battle, keep faith. Don’t just get sucked in. Listen to people that actually have the experience like a Remy. Movement really is the remedy, but nothing to irritate it. Slowly test it but don’t force it. I never envisioned this battle was in store for me but I have the strength to figure it out. So do you, believe me.
- Jason
Thank you very much for sharing your story. You've been through quite a journey. I wish you all the best going forward and keep up the fight :)
@@RemiSovran did you ever know how big your herniation was? I have the same disc issue
Thank you. Very helpful. Wishing you and all back and neck suffers well.
No problem Gretchen! Wish you well too :)
Thank you Remi for your story- My sorry is almost identical- still haven’t had much improvement after 2 mths- I will follow your recommendations and hopefully recover soon.
- Colleen
No problem. All the best to your recovery Colleen :)
I can totally relate to you Remi. My L5/S1 have very little disc space and I'm chronic and constant pain all the time. Being a musician; I have to be very careful how I lift amps and gear and not over do it. Was paralyzed from my lower extremities down for about 15 minutes a few yrs. ago just bending over opening a drawer. Very scary experience.
So just been very careful about what I do and doing my exercises and stretches. Still in pain but working through it. Thank you very much for your recommendations. Stay healthy.
- Marvin
Very sorry to hear about that Marvin. Never a fun thing being in constant pain and I can't even imagine what it is like to be paralyzed from the lower extremities down. Glad to hear that you're being extra careful and doing your exercises/stretches, which is only going to help you in the long run. Hopefully things can better soon and you can be pain free again one day! All the best Marvin :)
Thank you bro! There is hope after all. Just patient. Thanks for your time
No problem :)
hi where is the Doctor address
Laiq Hussain Laiq, Dr. Stuart McGill is the one I was referring to in the video :)
Thank you so much for this. I have 2 bulging discs in my lower spine. The most pain I’ve ever been in, in my life. Your video helps me feel hope and less alone.
Been there and it took me 6 months to recover. You think it will never end, but trust me, give it time and manage the pain as best you can
No problem Gayle :)
Dude I can not tell you how much your story is exactly my story. I watch you telling your story and I watched dumb founded. Because I swore someone had told you about me. I have learned a lot from you and your recommendation
Happy to help Marc and glad you were able to learn from my story. If you need anything, please feel free to reach out.
good story inspiring me to heal mine fast and use your tips with healthcare!
- Evergreen
Thanks evergreen! Best of luck to you're recovery and healing ! :)
Thanks for sharing this. ❤
Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the tips.
No problem Ruth! :)
Hi, l am from India and going through the exact issue from deadlift. Thanks for sharing your testimony and really feel very sorry for what you had gone through over a long period. I was into this problem for over a month and literally couldn't tolerate the pain and emotions that pulls me down. No longer can l drive bike or car and your story gives me strength to mentally fight this and stay positive for full recovery. Happy you recovered and that gives me hope
Thanks, Parthiban! Appreciate it. All the best to your recovery :)
Hi i am surfringlow back pain for eigth good year . my dr planted some disck but for four year now i cant worlk and the pains and nmness is still there is there any remandy. my name is ndi lbrahim.
Same exactly I've been going through for several years now. It gets triggered every now and then and i'll be out for a few days. Been through therapy and still on medications. Very frustrating cause I feel old with this pain and I'm only 50. I was told I was not a good candidate for any surgery. Everyday I deal with it. I'm very unhappy with this situation. Thanks for sharing.
- Dobble
No problem boddle and I'm sorry to hear about that.. never an easy situation being in constant pain and having it effect your life.. Hopefully you can get some relief soon Dobble and make a recovery :)
Thank you for sharing. I had a similar experience and ended up having L5 S1 Fusion surgery. Long recovery...
+Denise Vega No problem Denise! Sorry to hear that you recovery was so long. Hopefully things are good now though :)
Did the surgery work?
How are you now after all these years?
Your sacsasful sarsury
Very sincere, excellent advice!
Thanks, Dee!
Do you think hanging can have a similar effect as an inversion table? Maybe with feet on ground
- Oliver
Yes, I do :)
Your video gave me hope. It has been two long years but it gets better with the right exercises that is true. Hoping to be back to normal again.
+thebswitch Sorry to hear about your troubles over the past two years and I'm glad my video has given you hope! And yes the right exercises can make quite the difference in the recovery process. All the best to your recovery :)
Thank you !
Thanks for putting up this video. I also had a back issue with my L4, L5 disks. I had the pain traveling down my leg and when I was at my worst I could not even sit in a car for more than 10 minutes before the pain got so bad. My mistake was depending too much on the pain medications (Norco) instead of working on the stretching and strengthening exercising. Once I weened myself off the pain medications and just stuck to Motrin and Ice when I needed it, I was able to really focus on improving my core. Anyway, thanks again for your video. I wish I would have seen it before I had my back my injury!
+Miles Cumminski Thanks for the kind words Mike, glad you enjoyed the video! Never fun going through all that eh? But I'm glad things seem to be going good for you and it seems you've made a recovery? All the best in the future and hopefully you don't have to go through that again or any sort of similar injury :)
how are you feeling now Miles ?
@@smith2186 how are you? Im 3.5 months in and still have pains. Not as bad as 1st or 2nd month. S1/l5 6mm here
Thank you for sharing your story. I hope you are fully recovered now & have got your quality of life back.
I am much older than you & live in the UK but our experiences are similar in many ways. You really have to be persistent if you want anything done.Just getting an MRI scan or seeing a specialist can take ages by which time the worst of the pain may be over, the scan seems normal & you are no longer taken seriously. It is really like being in a battle.
- Nick
No problem! Yes, doing great today :)
You are a good guy. Thanks for posting
No problem Era :)
That's great to hear !! Like you said anyone out thier with the same problem you can heal your self it just takes time .Thanks Remi..
+ABEL Gonzalez No problem Abel :)
Great video, thanks for sharing your story. I have to say though - I was just like you. I "tweaked" my back doing dead lifts in 2009, eventually recovered. Then I ended up giving myself a disc bulge at L5-S1 from doing strenuous walking on a steep incline in 2012. The disc bulge eventually resolved itself. Fast forward to 2013, I lift and carry a heavy box of books and trigger an acute episode of lower back pain and sciatica. I get an MRI to discover that I now have degenerative disc disease. Because I kept engaging in activities that added to the wear and tear on my L5-S1, it eventually "sprung a leak." As I'm sure you know through your research, the discs don't have a great capacity to heal themselves since they lack blood flow. For that reason, all the strain and damage adds up and can result in herniation and/or DDD. So my advice to you is to stop doing stuff like dead lifts altogether. Appreciate that you have had a good recovery and avoid those exercises which put strain on your lumbar region. Trust me, you don't want DDD, it's ruined my sex life and my ability to do a lot of things. Just my personal experience, best of luck to you
Willhelm S
Thanks man, I appreciate your comment! I'm sorry to hear that you had to go through all of that, especially since you experienced additional injuries such as degenerative disc disease. It's true that the discs really do have a limited healing capacity because of the lack of blood supply and this makes it such a "tough" injury to overcome. I know many people end up getting worse and eventually they will get surgery to repair the disc, which is never fun. However, if their were any positives that I could take away from my disc bulge injury is that I'm more educated than ever about my lower back and I understand what's going to cause pain or problems. Activities such as running, I haven't even performed in over 2 year because of the impact it places on your spine. Lastly, at the end of the day though, I think with any disc injury, it's all about being aware and making the changes to your lifestyle that are necessary. Thanks again for sharing that and hopefully things improve for you :)
Useful recommendations., Thanks!
Glad it was helpful Boris :)
Thank you for sharing your story. I can't begin to tell you how similar my condition is to yours. I feel so badly that you've had to wait so long just to get it diagnosed. I share your reaction about your excruciating pain. It was so awful that you are helpless to know how to get your body into a neutral position to just move the pain rating downard from 10 out of 10 to perhaps 5 out of 10. I tried the physical therapy route and on good days, I can walk back to my car. On bad days, the sciatica was so bad I couldn't even walk to the car. My MRI revealed spinal stenosis where my L5 nerve root was crowded out. I've since received a cortisone shot, and I'm patiently recovering. God bless you. I was also an avid hockey player and I can only pray one day I can get back on skates one of these days.
No problem lombardian! Hope you can make a speedy recovery :)
Thank u very much, yesterday i discovered i have L4-L5 protrusion . And L3-L4 bulge . Im only 22 years old and just graduated from nursing school. Knowing that i have this problem has a very bad impact in my internship because i cant go to the hospital and work. Im still confused about the treatment, but its very nice to hear others experience and learning from them.
- Bushra
No problem Bushra and sorry to hear about that. That's a very tough situation, especially dealing with two protrusions at different levels and not being able to work. When it comes to the treatment, it's going to be different for everyone, and in your case, since you have two protrusions, it makes things a little more difficult. However, as long as you follow a proper rehab program (e.g., avoiding painful movements/activities, strengthening the core, following a healthy diet, etc.) you should get better over time. On the positive, congratulations on graduating from nursing school and hopefully you get back to your internship soon :)
Seeing this 3 years later as I’m recently diagnosed with something similar,have you recovered? I feel hopeless !
Is it fixed now?
Thank you very much for this video! I had an injury while squatting at the gym. Now I have a L5S1 herniated disc which is pinching my ciatic nerve root. I also have 2 other herniated discs above my L5 and other 2 bulging discs. I don't feel a lot of pain though. Sitting is very painful because of my left leg...and sometimes my back gets really stiff and hurts really bad. I am not taking any pain killers because I can handle the pain. PT has helped me very much. I am confident I will get better soon.
Your video is the one of the best videos about lumbar herniated disc I've seen so far. Thanks for sharing your story, and I hope you get better and better every day.
- Aline
No problem Aline. Sorry to hear about you're injury and the pain currently going through. I know a herniated disc is a very difficult injury to deal with, but I'm glad you're able to deal with the pain without having to take pain killers. Never fun being on pain killers and I know it's best to stay off them if you can. Great to hear that the PT is helping you out a lot and I hope it continues to help! Keep it up :) Also, thanks for the kinds words Aline and I hope you continue to get better each and every day as well :)
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Hi Aline, how are you doing now, have you fixed the problem? Can you please describe how if you can be bothered? I'm going through it now the 2nd time this year... Very very very depressing, I used to feel bulletproof before this 2020 came along and now with crazy politicians (Victoria, Australia) with draconian lockdown rules meant I couldn't go to the gym and live my active life anymore, so muscle atrophy is only way I can explain how I got here.
Aline alves da costa hope so u have recovered.
Thanks for sharing bro, it gives me hope
No problem Oscar :)
I am going through this just now, it's been 2 months now. Thanks for sharing
No problem Lavanda :)
I am going through thing, I am sooooo glad that someone went throught the same thing!
All the best to your recovery Alexia! Hopefully you found this video and channel helpful :)
Thanks for telling us your story! Glad to know I am not alone with my L5S1 pain... would be interesting to know how you are coping with the pain these days? I have had this annular tear & disc protrusion pain for almost 2 years, and it is totally manageable but ALWAYS present. Thanks
- Keona
No problem Keona! I have actually made a recovery and I consider myself for the most pain free. I have a bit of issues with the arthritis of my facet joints, but that's only if I get a few bad night's sleep in a row, eating poorly for a few days or find myself in a position we're I'm overdoing some activity like sitting. And when I mean recovery, I don't feel my disc protrusion has been healed, it's just healed to the point of we're i'm pain free. Keep in mind if I was still in pain, I wouldn't be deadlifting close to 400lbs:
From a Herniated Disc & Sciatica to a 375lb Deadlift | The Journey Thus Far
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I have just had an MRI after 10 months of what I will call certified guess work. Now that the cause is clear I hope the recovery will start to happen. Wishing you many pain free and mindful days ahead. God bless
No problem Scott! All the best to your recovery and glad to hear you got the MRI done. God bless :)
Thank you posting this! I’ve recently found out I’ve L5 S1 at 19 years old, I’m very worried and scared for my future I’m starting physico very soon I’m just hopping it heels itself in time
So sorry to hear you have to go through this at 19. It is a scary thing regardless if you are 19 or much older like 70 or more. Nobody wants to feel helpless and can't do anything for themselves.
Thanks for sharing.
No problem Kermit :)
I have a 1cm broad based right side bulge. The hell I have been in for 6 months is insane. I have done everything, meds, physio, ice, heat, chiropractor, massage, dry needling, cupping I even bought an inversion table. When it was at its worst I couldn’t sit for even 5 seconds I would sleep on my floor for 2 hours a night. All I could do way lay on the floor all day. I got extremely depressed and almost got hooked on OxyContin because of the pain. All I had to look forward to was my next pill. I couldn’t go out be with my wife or play with my daughter, I had no life. I’m probably %80 better now i take 6km walks everyday now. I still can’t sit sit pain free and have to use a roll I’m my car or it’s torture. Unfortunately I’m a field tech and I drive 80,000km per year. I go back to work in 3 weeks I have no choice I’m out of money. I feel like I’ll never get that last 20% back I want to get back to my active life again lifting weights and running. I’m so scared I’ll blow it out again. The pain was so bad the first 4 weeks I really thought about ending my life. The extreme pain I was in day in and day out and the 5 pills I was on really depressed me and screwed with my mind. I would just start to cry and ask way nobody could help me. The medical system was useless the only thing that helped was time. I hope I get the last 20 back I’m 44 and refuse to live like this the rest of my life.
- Kevin
Glad to hear your feeling 80% better. That;s very encouraging to hear. As for that final 20%, you still have 3 weeks left and I'd recommend you do your best to take advantage of those 3 weeks. Maybe you won't get to 100%, but if you can get to 85% or 90%, then that would be huge and perhaps manageable for the future :)
How are you now?
I've done yoga for the same problem and it's worked really well.
I can identify with you 100% it's almost identical to my experience, I've been dealing with the same issue for about 15 months and physiotherapy also aqua therapy helps a lot with mobility and tension. I only take pain killers when the pain is irritatingly overbearing but mostly I rest a lot in caution not to do more damage to the nerve. However, now that I have been inactive, mostly on bed rest, when I do the exercises my physiotherapist recommend the pain level is high. Thankfully for this video I am encouraged to put in the work and not be afraid of the pain of recovery! All the best in your journey and I hope that you have a fully recovery soon.
- Cassandra
No problem Cassandra and thanks for sharing a bit of your story! Never an easy thing dealing with constant low back pain and having it affect your life. Hoping you can make a full recovery soon! :)
Thank you very much for your advice , it was helpful! boz I am having same problem nowadays , I really want to get rid of this pain.
No problem Mhahee :) Hope you get better soon!
I am 63 years old and a runner, at least up until the end of 2018 when I got my dose of lower back pain and piriformis nightmare. Never had back issues but I believe I brought it on by overdoing my workouts. Like you Remi, Had no ideas until I got my MRI. L4L5 bulging disc. I was and still am having lower back pins and needles, butt discomfort, cannot sit for long, abdominal pain on the right side off and on. I also have had groin and man unit pain and burning. Had no idea about that until I found out that it is all due to the nerve in the back affecting everything in the region. It has been 6 months and still no end in sight but I continue to stretch for back issues. I would not recommend pelvis stretches because I think it prolonged my pain. It helped the pelvis but not my back. My thoughts also are to not start doing anything like running when you feel better right away. I did that for a week and felt like I regressed in my progress. I hear it gets better over time but sure is a long road to recovery!
- Mark
Thanks for sharing your story. And sorry to heat about the regression. That's never fun.
I agree and think that many people rush to activity to soon, which limits their progress and puts them back in square. If I had one recommendation, it would be patience.
Hope you feel better soon Mark! :0
I have bulges L3/L4 & L4/L5 with arthritis L1-L5 per my MRI results. I've been depressed because I've been injured for over a month now & it seems to be taking forever to heal. Hearing your story gives me hope for a successful recovery. Thanks for sharing.
Alicia Ann
ahh sorry to hear about that Alicia. I'm glad that my story was able to give you inspiration. Lower back pain is never fun. Hopefully you can make a successful recovery soon :)
do hijama suction cup the Islamic healing process and your disc will heal
+saleem suliman sounds similar to cupping which is something they do in Chinese medicine, my sister did it when she had back problems and said it helped a lot. Never heard of hijama suction cup, will have to look that up :)
Ally Cas , bulge kaise theek hoga sir ji
Thanks for this. Really appreciate it.
No problem Joey :)
This video gave me insight where I didn't have any, I'm sixteen and I got an Annual tear as well in the L5 and S1 during football practice ,
This gave me a positive attitude to keep my head up .
- Celestial
Glad this video could give you some insight Celestial and hope you can continue with your football career :)
Thanks for your time in putting this video together. My family doctor gave the option of pills or shots, of which I never took anything. After 6 months of pain I've decided to see a surgeon. Lots of people say "don't have back surgery" but when laying in bed is the only non painful days that's not acceptable in my 40's. Wish me luck 😎
- Edward
No problem Edward! Hope the surgery goes well :)
How'd it go?
Edward sir how are you now.. How's ur surgery went.. Did u get pain back after surgery please tell mee. I'm only 22 I have 14 15 s1 disc bulge from 8 months..going physiotherapy not able to pay that costly charges in physiotherapy.. Pain felt better and I'm walking now but still I have pain for walking bending all so I'm deciding for surgery but more people telling don't do surgery so please confirm me if u go through it
I'm waiting for ur reply sir
Thank you Remi. I have an L4 disc bulge 6mm.w extreme Sciatica. Dr put me on bedrest to decompress. i am slowly beginning to walk again. thank you for sharing your story. :)
- TL
No problem TL! Hope you things get better soon :)
Hi Remi , I watched and listened of what you went thru , Oh my goodness . I am happy you were getting better but you really worked for it .
Wishing you the Best, your a really nice guy with quite a story . Stay Blessed . Take Care & Bye
Thanks, Paul. Appreciate it. Thanks, for listening :)
Thank you dealing with the same pain
No problem Vidya :)
thanks for posting this. On inversion table, did you find it hard on your ankles and legs?
- John
No problem John. To answer your question, I never found it hard on my ankles or legs. I would get the odd crack here or there in knees or ankles, but that's because you're still creating a traction stretch through the ankles and knees when hanging upside down. Hopefully that answers your question :) Note: I just posted a new video on how to use an inversion table, as well some other detailed things regarding this if you would like to check that out as well :)
How to Use an Inversion Table | Recovery Tips for Disc Bulge & Disc Herniation
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You explained exactly how I feel and what I am having through for so long! I have bulging disk in my L4-L5 and L5-S1!! Worse!!! I've been going to doctors for over 5 months now after since they get my MRI results.. Did MRI, PT, medications, home exercises!! I did everything but it's not easy!! Did MRI for my neck also and I was diagnosed with Cervical Spondylisis which is connected to my spinal as well.. It's crazy!! I'm still trying my best and keep bugging my doctors to help me ease this pains all over my body..😭 Thanks for sharing this video.. I finally found someone who explained so much about this pain situation and I would definitely show this to my husband.. I sometimes feel that he doesn't believe when I am in so much pain every single day that's why I just cry quietly sometimes instead of complaining about my pain. It hurts physically and emotionally!! My family and friends probably thinks I'm just being dramatic but they have no idea how I really feel..😢💔 Keeping myself positive and my faith stronger than this pain!! 🙏🙏🙏
- Ashley
Thanks for sharing your story and I'm sorry to hear about all of that. I can only imagine what you may be going through. I hope you can find some relief soon. If you ever have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out :)
I am going through the exact same thing as you with the exact same medical diagnosis. I have been dealing with this for a few years now and its like no one really believes the pain and struggles that this can cause. I got to the point of exertion trying to push and bug doctors. Now the pain has gotten worse and im back at doctors waiting to have another mri. Wife seems to think im babying or exaggerating. Hopefully this time around i can get relief from this pain because it truely is more than just physical there is a big mental side to this pain as well. Really helps to know that someone else knows what its like instead of having ur spouse be so ignorant in this time.
Thank you for this video! I've been having low back issues off and on since my teens and just about 2 months ago had an injury at the gym while lifting. Went through bulged every 2-5 yrs to now almost daily soreness. Yes, doing the things you recommend in the vid and also found that anti-inflammatory diet and dry sauna have been helping take the pain away and help rebuild and heal the disc. I'm a female with an office sitting job, so also had the company to get me a chair with lumbar support. Daily exercises for strengthening muscles around the nerves has also been effective. I know it's going to be months before feeling ' normal' again, but taking my health in my own hands, researching, and doing all the right things will help speed up recovery.
- Secure
No problem! Glad to hear you're doing better :)
Thanks for sharing, this is exactly what I am at the moment, have been suffering this from the past 4 years, general practitioners were just hopless, sitting is a nightmare, spent a fortune on physio and chiro. Now i just made up my mind to suck it up and keep exercising.
If there are any specific videos of exercises or mobility drills that helped you a lot please share.
- Velhalla
My youtube channel has plenty of exercises covering the type of exercises that I found helpful. I'd also recommend Dr. McGill's book Back Mechanic.
Had my first steroid shot in L5-S1 today. Thank you for posting it... it's helped me a lot.
No problem Mod Man, hopefully your steroid shot works out for you and it helps relieve some pain that you may be experiencing. All the best :)
Do you suffer from lower back pain? Listen to my story as I explain the long and tough process that I had to go through and it may just help you out. Also, I share my top five recommendations regarding lower back pain. Hope you guys can take something away from this video! #lowerback #pain #discbulge #sciatica #biomechanics #spine
+Remi Sovran Wow it really took you a while to figure out youre bulge problem, i also suffer from the same L5-S1, i fell playing basketball about 8 years ago and had minor disc bulge, time went by and i never got treated and about a month and half ago i woke up and i barley could move, i couldn't place my left leg forward, the bulge had grown so much it was pinching the nerve, but luckily i have a doctor that specialize in pain, he studied in Cuba and he uses this treatment called electromodular acupuncture and this medication called ozono which he injects right in the disc to separates the vertebrate from the disc so the swell goes down and he also uses laser technology to swell down the muscles, and in about 15 days i could walk normal again, i could bend over and do stuff that i normally do, im not at 100% yet i really need to learn stretching exercises to strength my back, but i am supper lucky to have a doctor that really knows what he is doing , best of luck.
- Juan
Ya, it took quite a long time...a lot longer than I would of liked, that's for sure. Sorry to hear about your bulge and the pain you went through... never a fun thing. Interesting to hear about that treatment you had and that it worked as well. Never heard about that treatment before but that really intrigues me and I'll have to look into that. And same as well, I'm not 100% either but I'm very close to it and I'm back to practically all activites after a long rehab process. Thanks for sharing that and best of luck as well to you :)
- Remi
+Remi Sovran good to hear you are back to all activities.
could this mean you bulge went away? wouldn't be a good idea to do a follow up MRI to know your current state?
Thank you Sirsi! I don't know if the bulge necessarily went away completely. I think it's more so at the point we're it has shrunken enough that it doesn't irritate the nerve whatsoever. Note: You can still have a bulge and have no pain. And yes you're 100% right, a follow up MRI would be a good idea but I just haven't come around yet to booking an appointment. It would be really interesting to compare though now :)
you spent $600/month for 6 months on PT?! That's awful...
Great to hear you got better !! I've been feeling a little better finally after a year of exercises and a healthier diet .I am very careful about lifting any thing heavy I don't want to reinjur my back....How long did it take before you could start lifting weights again ?
+ABEL Gonzalez Hello Abel, to answer your question, I limited myself greatly for about 6 months. I never 'completely' stopped lifting weights, but I was just super careful with the things I did and really cut out a lot of things (e.g., squats, dead-lifts, a lot of lower body stuff). Upper body stuff I could still do, but I just went very light and avoided any tasks that involved a great deal of spinal compression. For instance, did a lot of cable and resistance band exercises. Also, things like chin-ups and light bench never really bothered me as well, but I would proceed with caution if you were to perform this exercises. However, after six months, I started I slowly started incorporating more things, but it wasn't really until about till a year and a half to 2 years until I returned back to lifting normally. I still avoid a lot of things, but that's not to say I can't do things like I did before. Hopefully that answers your question Abel! Glad to hear that you have been feeling better from a healthier diet and exercise. Always great to hear! Also, ya not re-injuring your back is something you need to be careful about, because you always be more susceptible to another back injury in the future! Anyways, all the best moving forward :)
Thanks for the info, so many people dealing with this issue myself included, it's Summer time here in San Diego and I can't even go surf which is something I love to do. I wake up stiff with pain down my right leg. I will be starting my physical rehabilitation and hopefully get this to go away. No insurance just will and prayers.
Thanks again and I'm glad to hear you feel better.
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- Joe
No problem Joe and yes it's one of the most difficult things that people may deal with, which is having something taken away, because one physically can't do it due to the pain..Never easy and can really affect someone mentally..., but I hope you can make a recovery soon though Joe and get back to surfing! All the best to you're physical rehabilitation and I'll be praying for you :)
Joe Sanchez Are you feeling any better after therapy ?
Joe Sanchez it's been 3 weeks I'm just curious I start tomorrow
My story is incredibly similar. Young, tall, L5-S1 disc prolapse, and not diagnosed until I was in constant pain and couldn't walk. Did the same lying on my front all day, was on Naproxen (stronger than Ibuprofen) and Amitriptyline (as nerve pain relief).
Took about the same time to get any sort of disc shrinkage, but unlike you, I ended up with permanent damage. Got permanent numbness in my left foot down the outside, and a permanent "pulled calf muscle" feeling. I'll keep an eye on the channel, try some of your core strength stuff, see if it helps.
- Phlebas99
Ya, sorry to hear about the permanent damage Phlebas99. It's a very unfortunate situation to go through, especially when you consider the time frame. No one should ever have to go through something like that. Hopefully you find the core training and some other things on the channel helpful :) Also, you may find some useful things on my website as well, if you decide to check that out. All the best moving forward :)
You just described my situation man. I'm same age and 6ft4.5 and similar build. I love lying down now too... god damn this situation
- RSP
Ya, never a fun situation to be in. Hope you can get better soon buddy :)
Thank you for sharing your story. Very similar to mines
No problem Monroe :)
thanks for sharing, very I informative
No problem :)
Thanks for sharing your story with us. You just outlined everything I have been going through for the past six months. I have some bad days when I loose all hope ( like today ) your story gave me hope that one day I might get better.
Warren Crook
No problem Warren, I'm glad my story could be of help to you. If you have any questions or are just looking for any support or advice, feel free to message anytime :). Hopefully things get better for you soon.
Thanks. Today is one of the worst ones I have had in a while. I broke both of my elbows 2 weeks ago and cant find any good stretches that dont require arms. So needless to say my progress is going the wrong way these days. But the floor still feels good.
Warren Crook Sorry to hear that Warren. I'm sure things will get better soon! I know a few stretches that don't require your arms if your looking to stretch your lower body. I could share them with you if you'd like :)
Thanks. Things are slowly getting better. I would love to see what stretches you have. Hopefully they are diferent that what I am currently doing.
Warren Crook
Ya for sure. They may be the same or they may be different, not sure. I've actually been meaning to get a few stretching videos out soon that I've recently learned about and found very helpful. I'll get those videos out very shortly :)
Hi Remi! I was recently diagnosed with disc bulge. Since I am a student living alone and away from home, it's been a hard time for me. Even putting on socks and trousers is a big struggle. Thank you so much for making this video:) I am gonna stay away from painkillers and deal with the pain like a warrior haha. Could you please give me some suggestions on when to start exercising? Can I start with walking for a short distance? Currently I have to lie in bed all day because even standing is difficult for me.
- Lily
Sorry to hear about that, I can only imagine how hard it may be to be living away from and now suffering such a serious injury. Staying away from painkillers is a good thing and hopefully you can continue to manage without them. In terms of starting exercise, it really depends were your at and how you can function currently with your disc bulge. If you can, I'd suggest, maybe starting with these following exercises and seeing were your at:
Clams: ua-cam.com/video/EF0-n8DseSE/v-deo.html
Side lying Hip Abduction: ua-cam.com/video/Ypz8p1v6e6g/v-deo.html
Mini-Band Side Steps: ua-cam.com/video/kr6cRYUptHg/v-deo.html
Tall Mini-Band Side Steps: ua-cam.com/video/BnYeP8ymb7M/v-deo.html
Side Plank Regression: ua-cam.com/video/u3wGXvspE4c/v-deo.html
McGill Crunch: ua-cam.com/video/aEBcFy4RQkY/v-deo.html
Bird-Dog: ua-cam.com/video/ZUt-sPWZw8s/v-deo.html
I'd give these exercise a try right now. If any of them cause you pain, then discontinue them as this would be indication your not ready for the progression yet. As far as walking goes, as along as it doesn't cause you pain, then I'd suggest engaging in walking for various 20 minute intervals if possible :)
Hopefully this helps :)
- Remi
I’ve recently been experiencing the excruciating pain of 2 ruptured disc with sciatic nerve pain. Worse pain ever the most I can sleep is 2 hrs in a given night. I feel I’m living a life of insanity doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. Your testimony and endurance has renewed my hope. So important because hope deferred makes the heart sick. A merry heart doeth good like medicine. You confirmed a lot of the strategy that I have implemented. I have to continue to fight the good fight and not grow weary! Thanks 🙏
- Larry
No problem Larry! Happy to help :)
Literally the exact same way I did my bulging disc and also exercised for a month afterwards which made it a lot worse. Found that the physio has also shown me everything he can and its up to me now. thanks heaps for the tips and this video!
No problem Joshua! :)
I have heard the disc actually never heals. The only thing I can do is manage it by strengthening my core. Is this true? Has yours actually healed...as you said you are back in the gym doing dead lifts. I couldn't even picture myself doing this ever again. Thanks
no more running, that's what my doctor said to me too and that's make me feel like paralyzed, I have pain all day in my right foot also in my back the doctor said i will not be the same again cuz i have disc L5 S1, thank you for this video you part of my researching
- Ato Tota
Ya I hear you. It's never fun hearing you can't do something and it can be really depressing in a sense. Anyways, sorry to hear about that Ato and hopefully you can make a recovery soon :)
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Hi how are you feeling now?
thanks for sharing your story. ive got back problem for about a year now, ive lost my buisness, my freedom and literally can not live life apart from watching tv.i can hardly walk or do anything tbh. i get severe chest pain and abdomanol pain included :( but your story has inspired me and given me a bit of hope thanks bro
+jamie hillery I'm very sorry to hear about all of that Jaime. I don't know what it's like losing a business and whatever else you lost (e.g., freedom) but I can just imagine how tough that is. I'm glad my story could been of inspiration to you and hopefully it motivates you to work on becoming better. No one should ever have to go through something like that. If your suffering from severe chest pain and abdominal pain, that could mean something pretty serious internally is not functioning properly. I'm not sure if you got checked by a doctor about that but if you haven't I would recommend you do that ASAP. As for your back pain, I'm not sure what you got going on but hopefully it get's better soon man! All the best to your recovery and I hope you come back stronger :)
***** god bless you and thanks bro
+jamie hillery No problem, all the best buddy!
+jamie hillery oh you poor sweet thing, I've got disc problems and am confined to bed at the moment, but hasn't been a year yet, thankfully family is helping keeping business afloat. Plse tell me you've seen Dr and also I'm seeing an osteopath, he's amazing, the physio I saw was awful, dunno where in the world you are but in both US and Europe there's loads of great osteopaths. Even if you don't see osteopath please see Dr, I sound silly I'm sure you've seen a Dr and just haven't shared the full story. Either way, sending you lots of healing love and light and hope you find a diagnosis and get better and back to full health xxx
Miriam Thawang hi read my comments Dr may u get well soon..
Thank you for sharing this video I’m going to discomfort right now , my L4 and L5 are giving me problems I started PT., started some exercises hopefully it will help me .
- Cecilia
No problem! Hope PT helps Cecilia! :)
I couldn't agree more with your recommendations! Thanks for this video, I only wish I saw this 8 months prior my L5-S1 disc injury.
No problem Geeta, glad you enjoyed the video :) Hopefully you've made a recovery or near recovery from your bulge by now :)
Thank you! I'm about 60% recovered.. it took 6 months to figure out what was wrong after my x-ray and CT scan showed nothing. I had to beg the doctors for an MRI! I cannot wait for the day I can step back into the gym..patience is key.
- Geeta
No problem! While it's not a full recovery, I'm glad to hear that you've made progress in your recovery :) As for having to beg your doctors for an MRI, that's very unfortunate and shouldn't have had to happen. And yes your right, patience is key! All the best moving forward Geeta :)
Thank you Remi, I am happy to hear about your recovery, it gives me hope. I will follow your exercises and begin to see a physical therapist now that my pain has decreased.
Another note I would like to add is I felt the same symptoms as you after weight lifting at the gym, my ego too got the best of me. Lesson learned :)
+Geeta Kainth No problem Geeta! Our ego sometimes unfortunately gets the best of us. Good luck :)
Hi Remi - lower back pain is remarkably unpleasant, as you obviously know. I too struggled for months before getting some official results similar to yours. Time off, started exercises, stopped exercises, perscription drugs, loss of memory, no sitting, lots of lying on the floor, etc, etc. My physio was helpful and realistic, like yours, which was awesome. Eventually walking and swimming and resting enabled my back to improve. I am also documenting my lower back recovery journey on my channel and blog. Thanks for sharing your story.
Matthew
- Matthew
Checked out you're youtube channel and subbed. Big fan of what you're doing and I'm curious to see how you're recovery continues to go! I know something I wish I did was that I wish I started making video's when I first suffered my injury. I ended up missing out on a lot of the early stuff and kinda had to explain my whole story in one video as opposed to a day to day or week to week journey. Great stuff and hopefully you can make a full recovery soon! I look forward to you're future video's :)
This was so helpful and a relief. Thank you. I'm 6ft5 too exact same back area similar activity level, have the same anualar tear too. I'm so happy to hear you've been recovering as I hate feeling like my backs a ticking time bomb lol. Very scared to exercise
- J M
No problem J M. Glad this video was helpful. Hope you can make a recovery soon :)
June 2022 and I am watching your video. Thank you for your story. I am going through this right now. I been having back pain since 2020 because of COVID working remotely at home, but nothing severe. The end of 2021 I started noticing my back pain was getting a little worst but I took Aleve or Ibuprofen the doctor prescribed.... it would work. March 2022 the pain in my back was so bad I went to my doctor, just like you and given meds / physical therapy. Listening to you I was doing some of the same things you did. I just finish PT and still had the pain. Since, I had such a great therapist, I continue to do the lot of the exercises on my own. The bed or floor ....laying on your stomach will be your best friend.....It truly was mines. You said something your video that rang true. The PT was just doing any and all exercises with me but not knowing what exactly the problems was. I had to fight with the doctor and insurance to get an MRI. Finally got the MRI and Bulge Disc in L4/5. Went back to my doctor for my results and next recourse. I am scheduled to see a specialist 2 months from now. The pain that I am going through couldn't wait. I contacted a Chiropractor who came recommended to me through a co-worker going through the same thing. Today was my first visit and I got a lot questions answered about my back and about the best exercises for my problem. Thank you so much for sharing your story and that horrible pain you had to go through.
No problem GJ! Thanks for sharing that and I hope you make a recovery soon :)
Seeing this video (my exact same situation) and you desdlifting 375 now gives me so much hope. I’m going to have my physical therapist watch it so he can help me
Absolutely! He and yourself may find more then a few videos helpful :)
Why even bother deadlifting in the first place? So many people have back problems due to deadlifts. They should be banned! So many other safer exercises to do instead