How to Get Well and Heal Bulging & Herniated Discs (Comprehensive Review) - Dr Mandell
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- The biggest problems that we face in our society is over-medicating, treating the symptoms rather than treating the cause of the condition. There are a combination of strategies that must be taken (physical, emotional, mechanical, nutritional, etc.) to help the bodies natural healing process.
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I hurt my back two months ago on a fire scene, I'm a firefighter. We wear heavy gear and do a lot of twisting and carrying equipment. I woke up the next morning in pain that got progressively worse. Went to worker's comp doc and then my doc and got on meds. Two days later it got to the point I couldn't put enough pressure on my back to stand up even to urinate. I crawled into the back yard and later had to use a bottle. Went to ER and got another series of shots and stronger meds. Had MRI showing severely herniated disc at L5 S1. Went to neurosurgeon and got approved for anterior fusion surgery. I started physical therapy soon after my initial diagnosis and fast forward to now, two months later, and I am close to going back to work and will not be getting surgery at this time. I got off meds as soon as possible, oxycodone, gabapentin, steroids, strong anti inflammatory and started a cocktail of vitamins along with a cleaner diet and bone broth protein. A list for those interested: B-12, B-6, Joint Support which is (glucosamine, chondroitin, msm), omega complex, Vitamin C, GNC mega men sport multi-v, magnesium, alpha lipoic acid, magnesium, papaya enzyme plus. I was researching healing discs for the last two months and these vitamins and the bone broth kept coming up and anyone reading this feel free to research it yourself. I also started some core and back / glute strengthening exercises on my own at the gym. Search Athlean X on UA-cam and you will find a personal trainer who is also a physical therapist with many exercises for dealing with this issue. Highly recommend. I was depressed, angry and almost ready to have surgery but I believe our bodies are capable of doing amazing things. I also beieve that the disc will create new nucleus material if you change bad habits and exercise. DO NOT use NICOTINE! I quit dipping tobacco immediately as this severly restricts any healing your body is trying to do. I will never dip again. This was a wakeup call! Good luck to everyone and just give it time. Everyone that says they can't take time off to heal, they have to go to work. Guess what? You're going to take time off whether you want to or not, trust me. Reach out to loved ones, take a loan, whatever, let your body heal or you may not be able to work at ALL!
Thanks for the information on the vitamins, I am a Massage Therapist and believe our bodies can heal themselves so long as we care for our bodies.
Having said that I've had a Cervical Fusion as well as a Lumbar surgery in the last 2 years that has left me permanently disabled.
I have chronic pain 24-7 however I don't take narcotic, nerve medication ect. I'm always searching for natural ways to feel better so thanks for sharing your story.
So sorrry to hear it didn't work for you. You're a tough cookie to not take pain meds. I hope you start to get some relief in time.
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@@smitty1hunter Thank you Stefan, one things for certain I will always have some degree of pain or discomfort and relying on pain doctors and pharmacist to provide me relief and the hassle that goes along with it just wasn't worth it.
I haven't totally figured it out but right now I rely on Epsom salt baths, cannabis cream and a strong desire to not be disabled 😀 Take Care and Happy New Year!!!
Came upon this at a good time. There was no incident that occurred but on the 30th of December I noticed a nagging feeling in my left hip/glute. Fast forward a few days and I could almost not walk at all. Been to the doctor twice and a specialist. Had an MRI done last week and am still waiting for the results. I’ve been dealing with extreme muscle and nerve pain in my left leg. Haven’t been to work since the 2nd of January. Hoping for answers and recovery soon...
best comment on here i think.
Hello Dr. Allen. I respect you for helping patients like me, suffering from lumbar herniated disc. After watching your videos getting confidence. thanks a lot !
I herniated or bulged a disc couple years ago. Made my left leg and ass in severe pain. It lasted for about 3 Months. Couple days ago it happened again except now it my right leg and 100 times worse pain. I might have to have surgery this time. Have to work and no insurance.. you can't set around or you'll lose everything you have then still be in pain. Whoever goes through this.. I feel your pain.. You're not alone!!!
Jody Hi..Hope you're doing Great
I am at the same condition as you were, what did you do?How are you now?
Could you please help me?I exteremly need you help..thank you so much in advance.
Mate! I think I’m where you are... I can’t stop work, no insurance either... This video doesn’t address how to heal herniated discs, but rather how to get well... How the fuck do you get the disc piece to stop pushing on my nerve and giving me constant massive electric shocks and make me walk like a fucken duck... I got hit in the thigh yesterday with a cupboard door, didn’t even feel it... We are watching the wrong video...
@@Hirokiji I have herniated disks. Surgery is the only longterm fix but is very risky. Number one thing you have to avoid is inflammation which means you have to do a couple things. Diet is crucial proably number one thing. Eat anti-inflammatory foods supplemts and minerals that is the best thing to do better than any drug it eont yeal you but it will help dramatically also strengthen the core and stretch and yoga
Yes Jody , your right. I am just 19 , have a buldge disc in C4-C5 C5-C6 C6-C7. Suffering this pain for last three months . Don't know what to do.
OMG I am too I'm gonna try this . I am literally dying
Great video. I think you're right on. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together.
I love your videos!They are very informative and has helped with my neck problems.Thank you and keep up the good work 😺✨
I can't possibly be the first to say it: your videos are life saving. I am so grateful for your channel. I just turned 30 and am facing what I believe is a bulging disc in my neck (c6, I believe) from poor posture over the course of my life. I'm doing the work to stretch and strengthen and retrain my body to be in alignment - and praying this will heal quickly.
How's it going now I have c6c7 problems and I'm only.24 I'm pissed
Dr. Mandell, my BIG THANKS for all your information. Thank you so much. Today is a good day because I 'found" your videos.
I love you Dr. Mandell!
You are the best!
You are very knowledgable and share you knowledge for free.
Got bless you!
Stay healthy!
All the best for you and your family!
I am so screwed. 48 and so far I lost my right eye to injury at 5, epilepsy diagnosis at 11, knee injury 17 skiing, injury to back at 26 causing twisted spine - had a seizure while driving a car-flipped SUV, loss of hair at 30, right foot reconstruction at 40 motorcycle wreck, torn right shoulder labrum 41, left shoulder labrum tear 42, herniated L5 from fall on escalator 44, undefined neck injury causing nerve damage in left arm 45, second herniated disc L6 from simply jumping from a step stool 46, today after months of Pilates and body work trying to rebuild body core I have aggravated a lower disc yet again trying to lift a heavy rock for my neighbor. Sitting here on a ice pack now scared and depressed. My doctor told me 2 months ago Epilepsy meds will probably kill me before I reach 75 if I can't find a new medication with less side effects or consider brain surgery. Nothing is fixed everything I listed affects me daily. I think this is where depression can set in and life becomes less interesting. I also 20 lbs overweight.
Please whoever reads this work hard to care for your body. Don't be stupid like me and think it will go away or be too afraid to ask for help. Dr. Mandell is right, you have to change your brain. I'm gonna try harder to get better because there are people who love me. Man do I have a lot of work to do.
MAN THE ONLY THING I CAN SAY TO YOU IS. GOD BLESS YOU TODAY. TOMORROW AND ALWAYS.
May the most high bless u.. I'll keep u in my prayers
I rarely ever comment but I’m praying for you!
How are you now?
Thank YOU Sir. You are helping Sick & Sad people.
Very honest! Positive information! THANK YOU DOCTOR!!!
I couldn't find the particular video I saw, but for 4 years I've suffered with low back pain. DX arthritis (I'm 41y), spondyliosis, herniated disc (minor), tightened piriformis, sciatica, hamstring over-tightening, and labral tear. Chiropractor, spine Dr, hip Dr, NCS/EMG (negative-this was crazy), neurosurgeon, PT twice, and 2 epidurals with absolutely no relief. I literally didn't sleep a full night in 3.5yrs. Not to mention I spent over $7,000 that I'll never get back amd still have bills to pay. Refused narcotics bc of history of alcoholism (sober 8 years Yay!).
I started taking Naproxen twice a day and watch a couple of your videos on spine and sciatica esp ones that I can do while sitting in my office chair. I'm blessed to say that my life has changed! I try to do at least a couple stretches for the piriformis and low back for sure. Because I'm not in constant pain I can get up and move around more and i feel like I'm gaining strenhth back in those areas.
I've gotten lumbar support for my chair and back brace for my upper back but could use a video for neck and shoulders. Still having some tightness and pain in that area.
Thank you for following your calling. God bless you richly.
Rachel
Thank you for posting your videos Doc. I'm a pain clinic patient with two TBIs under my belt and my memory is just terrible. I am so happy to have found you and all your videos. I've subscribed. Get this, I totally forgot about UA-cam until my sixteen year old reminded me! Thank you for your help!!
Good luck and God Bless!
Thanks a lot for the excellent summary on all that one must do to recover from this!
Love listening to you...your video's are very helpful. Thank you!!
What an awesome video, I think the best that I have seen on the subject to date!
DebI have been suffering from bulging disc for a few years now and your videos are very helpful I tried doing some of the excercise and I have seen result,thank you much for your informative videos
i love you doctor Mandell. found ur videos last year, and your videos really help me overcome my panic attack and depression.
now i'm having slip disc 😰😬 i will recover soon 😊 thank you so much for this video
Do you have marginal osteophytes with that?
Thank you for the useful information about how to take care of the backbone and what should be our diet.
Thanks for the advice Dr. God bless you !!!
Truly outstanding. Your insight, sound advice and the caring manner in which you present this material, is a powerful tool that empowers and brings brings hope to your viewers. Well done...thank you!
Thank you for that. God Bless
Great information! Thank you and I pray God continue to use you to his glory!
Thank you Doctor for your valuable guidance and information. I ll mind all the important tips u have shared with us.
This is 100% gold information. Thanks doc
Vitamin C in a pill is scorbic acid. Can you advice on a good vitamin c supplement? Thanks doctor MANDELL.
God bless you sir. I just tried the pigeon pose and WOW! so much relief...thank you!
Doctor you are a blessing, thank you so much ❤
In July 1996 I was rear ended by a semi tanker carrying 40,000 lbs in tank. I, in my 2 Door car at a stop. I have “ few herniated disks in neck, multiple in back, a big one in secrum with 2 spinal cord injuries, all muscles on top of each other where they’re not supposed to be..,” C5 & C6 paralyze me flare ups. Before wreck, I was hyper & professional gymnast & believe in miracles. I needed to hear this video. I’m not giving up after all these years.
Thank you for you video.
I would Greatly Appreciate any reply comments if you have any for me. Thank you,
Deborah
What time released vitamin c would you suggest? Thank you for the helpful info!
Yes. I find the videos VERY helpful
Just tucking my chin in as you showed @5:25 took away a lot of discomfort. As you mentioned, it takes 21 days to retrain the body. Clearly this is what's causing my particular problem. At least I know what I can do now you make it feel better.
L-3 L-4 L-5 , c-1 s-1, I have major pain, lt knee pain, good info, Thanks!!!
You are the best Dr. God bless you
You're the best!! Thank you doc
Thank you Dr for this very helpful video. Your words of reassurance are comforting. Seven weeks in to a prolapsed L5/S1 and I'm healing using all the techniques you speak about. I'm looking forward to being pain free soon.
Good Luck!
how’s you now ?
Thank you. ive came off of all meds except pain. my doc perscribes vit d. im changing my diet n taking vit c but still got more to work on in my lifestyle.
How many mgs of proteolytic enzymes is necessary for the necessary /maximum effects?
Thank you so much this was very informative
Thank you Dr Mandell this has been very helpful to me.. I had foot surgery in January of this year and wearing a boot for a couple of weeks caused some shifting to take place in my back. I was in so much discomfort until I went to an orthopedic Dr. long story short I had an MRI done they diagnosed it as a herniated disc. (L5)....I'm going to try the exercises you referred on another video.
Thank you
Planks are very important. Focus on strengthening the transversus abdominis muscle
excellent thankyou very informative and refreshing to have straight forward advice.
Blessings to you
hi doc.i had lower back pain due to slight protrusion on right l4-l5 disc for while.and was managing the pain with core exercise pritty well.but in two month ago i woke up one morning with right leg pain.i knew straightaway it was sciatica.i have been doing your exercise for 3 weeks but no improvement.so what else coul it be?
please help
You are my favorite doctor
Mine too. :)
I love you Dr. Mandell ❤️
Very informative. THANKS
Informative as always .
Thank you dr.
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this is great! Thank you!!
Hi Doctor, thank you so much for your videos. They have been really enlightening. I have been battling with discogenic radiculopathy at L5/L5, L5/S1 for the past 10 months. The doctors i have seen have given me so much medication to help with the pains, however the sciatica has not stopped and the pains on my buttock/lower back have reduced slightly. Please how to I come to see you for proper treatment. I live in Nigeria and could come see you in the USA . I'll like to have your address please. Thank youu
Hi Dr. Mandell, I have two herniation discs L5-S1 at left and L4-L5 right. i want to know if the Mackenzie exercices are goood for me? and if you have an advise or exercices to do . and tahnk you
Hello Dr,
Your videos are truly amazing. Impressed with your knowledge.
I have low back pain and starts from left side, since last 3 years. occasionally I am starting feeling that on right side as well, but it goes away if I rest more. But top of that I started having tail bone pain and which got increased more and more in last couple months. I want to take advise from you, as its increasing only and not getting better. I have tried PT, acupuncture etc, but didnt help.
I am sure you can suggest something which will surely trigger the recovery point.
Appreciate your help.
ua-cam.com/video/wKA1dXn9b54/v-deo.html
Sound like your pelvic is not balanced
grate video. lot useful information. tks a lot .
THANKS DOC, GREAT INFO
how the lumbar radiculopathy is reduced only by exercises keeping in mind the cramps,weight bearing and postural maintenance and ample walking that needed to be done and taking the disc back into place and reduce tension simultaneously?
How would you approach the patient ?
What is the basic approach in phsiotherapy practise?
really good advice thanks
Thank you so much new subscriberI can't thank you enough
Sir I'm having bulging n partial pain on left hip. Regardless of this I'm running 4km 5 days a week. Is it crucial?
Thank you for your video sir, it help me allot. May i ask what is the correct posture while driving? Thanks
McKenzie lumbar roll
Great information!!!
Could you please do a video on exercises to avoid if you have posterior lumbar herniation
Excellent advice
Hi Dr. Mandell - my question is can I do that exercise where you lay on your stomach and arch my back to help bulges if I possible have lumbar stenosis ?
Thanks man. so helpful
May Allah swt bless you doctor. Thank you sooo much for the informations
Finally! A doctor who clearly describes what the root of the problems could be. Ok so my diagnosis: After a spine specialist saw my MRI, recommended surgery for my herniated L4 disk. Ok fine, I'll get the surgery but the specialist didn't tell me what caused my herniated disk. Plus I have a degenerative L5 disk too and I have 3 more on the way there so I'm scared. I NEED to correct my problem before it is really too late and I'll be completely disabled. So Vitamin C for the degenerative disk along with the others that shows symptoms of that? I'll get right on it if that's the case. I also found out that amino acid and glutamine help the muscles and the disks to recuperate and heal itself. I'm taking these but what is your opinion about this doctor? Anything else I should take for my already damaged disk before surgery? (And after)
Rule out all possibilities before your surgery. If you do not have atrophy, muscle weakness, or loss of reflexes you may not be a true candidate. As long as you're eating healthy and drinking lots of fluids you should be fine.
Hello doc. I heard something poped in my lower back while exercising reaching my toes. Its so painful to move now. Is this a case of herniated disc?thanks
Hi, This is Munir I Degenerative Changes at CV 5-6 In MRI Compressing the right Exit canal and mildly squeezing the spinal cord. Same situation with CV 4-5 but compressing left lateral recess. Can you plz advise me exercise ?
Hello Dr. I feel like I'm between a rock and a hard spot. I have patellafemoral pain in both knees, two bulging disc in my lumbar and know my neck is hurting causing tingling in left pinky finger.
can you please tell me what can I do to get rid of pain and can I be a normal person again? I really appreciate your response
I had a car accident 8 month a go and i had back pain after that and before it I was good ,
This is my MRI I'm so worry and so disappointed
At L1 -L2, the posterior margin of the disc and the thecal sac and neural foramina are patent.
At L2-L3, there is a 1 to 2 mm broad posterior, probably physiologic disc protrusion but thecal sac and neural foramen are patent.
At L3-L4, there is a 1 to 2 mm broad posterior, probably physiologic disc protrusion but thecal sac and neural foramen are patent.
At L4-L5, there is a 2 to 3 mm posterior central disc protrusion and mild bilateral facet hypertrophy but the thecal sac and neural foramen arc patent.
At L5-S1, the posterior margin of the disc and the thecal sac and neural foramina are patent.
IMPRESSION:
I. 2-3 mm posterior central disc protrusion at L4-5 which indents the anterior thecal sac but does not result in
hi doc was wondering if you have come across any studies or evidence that stem cell treatment could have positive effects on treating bulging discs?
Not a lot out there. Still new in the preliminary
Thank you Doctor.. I believe on wah u say.. Now am ready to treat my C5-C6-C7 without surgery. Strong 💪 please upload more video about what exercises to do bout C5-C6-C7
Me to have that problem
@@bravo8208 yea, only one thing sometime those video's are good but they can mash up your brains. I just seen another video where he spoke and say they cannot heal on their own unless you do surgery... He is a good doctor with good advices but now he confuse the hell out of me now.
@@Donelomusic strengths the core help to reduce of it..
I have bulging disc at cervical posterior centre at c3-4, c4-5, c5-6,c6-7 ..
And marginal osteophytes...
@@bravo8208 Thank you, but wow you have 4 levels of discs 😥.. Do you ever think about surgery or u ain't gonna do it?
Hello Doctor Mandell. I've seen multiple web sites saying that infra red light therapy helps curing bulging and herniated discs, plus several others saying that it doesn't help because the light rays can't go that deep and reach the discs. What's your opinion on this?
Thank you very much for doing all these very informative videos, many of them helped me manage and reduce neck and low back pain significantly!
Each disc is different depending upon the pathology
I meant link for the exercises on disc bulge. thank you
Doctor, I have an annular tear in my L5-S1 and a bulging disc in my L4-L5 and dessiccation. Would you recommend I get stem cell treatment to fix these problems?
Never seen it with any of my patients in all these years.
THANK YOU SO MUCH .
Hi.
I have a bulge disk in T6-T7, in the right side to the back. I have contractions all over my body and doing exercises looks like it worse them.
It is a rare form of DDD being in thoracic area. What exercises I should ho?
Second question is: is the collagen good or better than meat or cheeze? I mean collagen from broth and supplements. I know that all proteins are absorbed as aminoacids so the source of aminoacids does not matter if the protein has all essential aminoacids. Having the proper aminoacids the body will produce the collagen he needs.
Vitamin C is excellent. Good nutrition of fruits and vegetables. Focus on good posture strengthening
I hate my office work. They can't ever pay my health issues and also the lost years in this nonsense. Just needed to say it:))) Love this channel
i have a disc bulge problem in my l5 s1 from last 2 years i can do many exercies now burning in my right leg is almost control but in my uper hips i just feel slight pain when i forward or sitting for 15 minets now what can i do??/
I love these videos they're so informational things that we take for granted sometimes just to be comfortable I know I did it thank you I'm changing the way that I exercise the way that I walk I have a compressed vertebrae and I'm doing the exercises and just the last couple days that you showed me and already feel better so thank you and God bless you
protective enzymes on empty stomach for herniated disc how long you have to wait half hour
does the saddle type chair like Salli help?
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us this information.
I'm a hairdresser and have arthritis of hands back , neck.
my neck and shoulder muscles are so tight they are like bricks
I have headaches migraine tingling in arms and hands.
I'm misrable I'm on pain medication
and not coping very well. please help.
thank you. D .
Main problem is constant elevation of arms. That's causing nerves and upper trap muscles to constrict and shorten. Must take more breaks, or at least try not to keep the arms elevated too long at a time
I was injured 2 months back and recently diagnosed with prolapsed disc in c5-c6 in mri report.
I have pain in neck and back and can't sit for 1 hour. Can't sleep properly because of pain. I am given many pain killers but i feel they are not working much for me. I am using collar which giving little relief from neck pain.
What exercises or therapy would you recommend for me? And would my disc heal back to normal or is it irreversible damage?
I have damaged my discs . I have flare ups with spasm and it’s very painful sometimes , and yes it can settle down eventually . But generally you will always have the degenerative disc , you need how to not aggravate it . Personally I’ve had periods of been well , but I still manage to aggravate mine again . Currently I’m crippled with a flare up - not much fun .
Chiropractor maybe
Are u better now
how i can stop or slow down further process of disc degeneration
You forgot thiracuc. I have a T7/8 and L4/5 right now. The lumbar injection is not working. Waiting for the thoracic. I want my life back. Caused by fall.
Do you have an opinion about a style of pillow. I have a c5c6 disc protrusion, degenerative disc changes, occipital neuralgia, and migraines. I am trying to change my behavior to find some resolution rather than just pain control with pills. I dont tolerate mosts pills anyways. As always your opinions a d recommends are appreciated.
None specifically have to try them out what works best for you
Can someone please help me I have herniated disc’s in my cervical spine I can’t bend my neck down can’t do basic things!!!! Can’t do strength exercises obviously cannot tolerate anti inflammatory drugs how do I reduce inflammation!!! I’m scared please help more hands tingling and numb and horrible neck pain 🙏🙏🙏
You are great !
dr do you have online consultation
hello Dr Mandel, i have pain and numbess in my neck and hands sometimes i have headaches,I took a MRI tht shows early disc dessication degenerative changes from c3 to c-6,which exercise i should do to come out from that pain
A lumbar pillow behind your lower back while seated will help your posture. Chin tucks, rhomboid strengthening, and pec stretching
Dr. I have L5 and S1 disc bulge. and I am getting better day on day as am on physiotherapy treatment and Traction along with ultrasound treatment. I wanted to get the link on UA-cam where you have uploaded for disc bulge? please assist and also I have the tingling sensation in my right sole of my feet and also muscle catch happened in the muscle under my knee which is my right leg and I feel weak while walking and couldn't put my right foot fully and feel no strength. please advise
Piriformis stretching and hamstring stretching should be helpful for you. Strengthening core as well.
❤😘Love your videos you ate one of my favorites
I hurt my back 4 years ago , it is a workers comp case so I'm limited to approved treatment , this includes pain killers and operations, I did none . I refused to believe my back could not heal it self , I walked into a decompression office and watched their video on back problems and good and bad treatments . funny thing , it was exactly what I instinctively thought. but my workers comp would not pay for decompression , bad statistical feed back. the insurance companies use a blanket solution for a variety of different issues. and the state sets guidelines on treatment the same way . . win some loos some solution .The doctors have to navigate around the bull in an attempt to treat people . some don't care most do . mine tried telling me pain killers along with an injection where the way to go ,. I said no. I decided after 3.5 years of being in pain, investigative searching was what I'll do . What I learned was the discs need movement to heal also need nutrition and decompression , that came from every credible sores repetitively. I confronted my doctor about the risk of pain killers making it worse , he replied that's not true at all , he insisted on it . I don't believe him for 5 minuets. Its seam if you don't know there should be pain your going to hurt your self worse . like when you go to the dentist then try to eat later , you'll chew your own mouth off . so I tried self decompression., I held my body with my hands grasped to two high back chairs , letting my legs and feet dangle . I did this for 4 weeks and after the 3 I started walking up straight again then the pain slowly started to suppress . no pain killers ever . then I started swinging my legs side to side back and forth and in circular motion . in addition I would bounce my arms like to snap my back straight wile my legs dangled ,. this caused cracking little by little every time . . at the same time I slowly changed my diet , eating more healthier foods. I bought only unprepared foods . also paid more attention to how I lifted ,walked sat and slept . I spent 3.5 years in crazy pain with the threat of operations ,injections and meds when it was that easy . I can now sit for more then 15 minuets , drive much longer , stand straight up , put my shoes on ,wash my feet . pick up the cat, . this was my case , you may be week or over wait to do this so find out how to looses the pounds safely . then get a real good doctor you can trust , don't just starve your self , that will make you sick . find an honest doctor , use your comin sense trust only reputable sores. such as universities web sits . and get the info from multiple places to compare
Tom Rugg how are you doing now?
Thanks doctor ! I also have a very efficient way to get rid of the back pain ,and its turmeric tea ,I have bulging disk and I'm drinking turmeric tea every day and ! I can feel the difference in pain level ! Turmeric reduce inflammation in the body so it helps a lot . If anyone wants to use turmeric please don't use it too much cause it also has side effect for your body . ( you can google recommended dosage )
Excellent. Ty
Hi Doc i am so sorry bothering you again can i just ask two questions i know it's hard for you to give advice without seeing x-ray or Mri but omg over here no doctors answer any questions. They say i have a bulge disc. My question is since i cry from pain on my left side of neck going down to arm what is the one best exercise for that side of neck, What side would the bulge be on if pain is on left side thanks doc any advice would be great sorry to be a pain but omg I'm tired of popping pills every few hours thanks doc.
Compression would normally be on the same side of the neck. If you lateral flex your head to the left it should irritate your condition. If it doesn't you probably have myofascial syndrome around the traps, levator scapulae, and rhomboids. You should not be having that kind of problem with a bulging disc without nerve or cord compression. I would find a good neuromuscular massage therapist, that should help you.
Wow. God bless you.
I have some sort of herniated disc, my question is can I start run or jog back?
Interesting... my therapist never mentioned vitamin c for my cursed herniated S1-L5. I need to look through my diet and see if I truly get the 1000mg daily. However, the MckKenzie exercise, core strengthening (in my case erector spinae) and quit lifting heavy weights that caused my issue is what I was told to do.
Hi Dr Mandell, I have a paracentral bulging disc at L4/L5 (on MRI) after heavy lifting, which sits adjacent to the nerves on both sides. I get bilateral sciatica burning into both buttocks, especially when I sit down, and at back of legs. What exercises would you recommend please? Thank you!
Piriformis, hamstring stretches, Strengthening of glutes and core
motivationaldoc Thank you so much! Your videos are really educating & helping me.
Hello Sir,
I am 26 years old and i am having L4-L5 inter-vertebral disc dehydrative
changes, central and left paracentral disc extrusion with minimal
cadual migration at impinging left L5 traversing nerve root.
i got to know about this around 2 years back, i was wearing a belt for
six months and also did PT and some exercises but i donot see any sort
of improvement, i have severe pain in my left leg through out the day.
Could you suggest how can i move forward with this issue, can you
suggest some exercise?
bro how r u?
Great video
Hello Dr. My name is Ann and I have bulging disc and I purchased a machine called back 2 life for my back pain that most of the time helps better than any medicine so my question to you would be have u ever heard of it do recommend the back 2 life and have u ever heard of it ?
Not familiar with it