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Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid
I have a 9mm Herniated disk at l5-S1. The bulge has inflamed a nerve root and is touching the other. It was 14 mm a month ago...
I'm looking for least invasive to fix my problem. I'm not sure if it's worth it to have the the shots? I just don't want to be dependent on them. I was told it should heal on its own...
Big needle??  |
Smaller than a drinking straw for sure
In my yoot i have the same problem at L5 S1, ended up getting a laminectomy.
Do not make the same mistake if you can avoid it.
a laminectomy should be considered a last resort only. My back has never been the same.
Shots won't fix anythnig but will make the pain go away for a while.
I suggest you take a good look at your sleep posture. When sleeping on your side, an immaginary line bisecting your hips and one bisecting your shoulders should be parrallel to each other and perpindicular to the bed.
If your find that hips are leaned over farther than your shoulders, then the muscles in your lower back will have to contract somewhat to support it. That means they NEVER get to relax and the prsssure on the disc will never go away and it will never completely heal. And it may continue to deteriorate.
Support your hips and keep them parrallel to your shoulders and your muscles will relax and your back will have a chance to get better. A couple dozen pillows will help
Serial, make sure you have a reasonably soft bed. A mattress that is too firm IMO causes more back problems that it solves.
it should't sag but it also shouldn't be hard and unconforming.
After all the crap I went through for years, sleep posture correction was the ultimate answer.