slipped disks
four months ago i started suffering wiv really bad back pains and i decided to go to the doctors 4 weeks ago and he told me i had slipped a disk in me back and he put me on iburofen 400mg put they dont make a diffrence and he as also refered me to physio i havent heard anything from the physio yet
can anyone advise me on what to do to stop it killing me im in pain plz help [&:]:(
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i would book to see someone in private practice, save the wait, NHS is so overstretched.
Incidently, there is no such thing as a slipped disc, pain is caused when uneven pressure from vertebrae causes nucleus pulposus to herniate over anulus fibrosus and causes pressure on spinal nerve.
An osteopath/chiropractor would be my first port of call,
best regards
Gaz
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Go back to your doctor for some stronger painkiller - it's important that your muscles relax.
Try heat/cold on the painful area.
The pain may be relievedin the following ways, but may not - make sure that what you do feels comfortable for you. :
Lie on the floor, knees bent with your bottom supported by a pillow, letting your body relax - jaw, shoulders etc, and allow your spine to sink into the floor.
Lying on the floor, one knee bent, the other outstretched, draw the knee into the chest. Try both sides - one side may be more effective at relieving the pain.
Lying on the floor press a pillow between your knees.
Standing against the wall with your knees bent push your low back into the wall.
Hold onto a doorframe and let your body "hang".
Be re-assured that most back paingoes away on its own.
I hope yours does.
Sharon.
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I would have to strongly advise against the following suggested exercises on the grounds that if your problem is a prolapsed disc, then these could cause furtherherniation/prolapse, which could result in long termdamage to the associated nerve roots.
That said - if there are no leg symptoms/signs (pain, muscle spams, numbness, weakness, loss or reduction in reflexes), then it may well not be a disc injury at all.
Did GP do any tests to check for the above?
Sorry to add confusion, but best get checked out, as Gaz advises.
Andrew.
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PS THere's more info here on slipped disks and other low back problems:-
Andrew.
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Acupuncture would be excellent for pain relief. I would also recommend Bowen Technique to help realign the imbalances - I doubt you would get these on the NHS though, but it is worth the investment.
can anyone advise me on what to do to stop it killing me im in pain plz help [&:]:(
Answers:
i would book to see someone in private practice, save the wait, NHS is so overstretched.
Incidently, there is no such thing as a slipped disc, pain is caused when uneven pressure from vertebrae causes nucleus pulposus to herniate over anulus fibrosus and causes pressure on spinal nerve.
An osteopath/chiropractor would be my first port of call,
best regards
Gaz
Answers:
Go back to your doctor for some stronger painkiller - it's important that your muscles relax.
Try heat/cold on the painful area.
The pain may be relievedin the following ways, but may not - make sure that what you do feels comfortable for you. :
Lie on the floor, knees bent with your bottom supported by a pillow, letting your body relax - jaw, shoulders etc, and allow your spine to sink into the floor.
Lying on the floor, one knee bent, the other outstretched, draw the knee into the chest. Try both sides - one side may be more effective at relieving the pain.
Lying on the floor press a pillow between your knees.
Standing against the wall with your knees bent push your low back into the wall.
Hold onto a doorframe and let your body "hang".
Be re-assured that most back paingoes away on its own.
I hope yours does.
Sharon.
Answers:
I would have to strongly advise against the following suggested exercises on the grounds that if your problem is a prolapsed disc, then these could cause furtherherniation/prolapse, which could result in long termdamage to the associated nerve roots.
That said - if there are no leg symptoms/signs (pain, muscle spams, numbness, weakness, loss or reduction in reflexes), then it may well not be a disc injury at all.
Did GP do any tests to check for the above?
Sorry to add confusion, but best get checked out, as Gaz advises.
Andrew.
Answers:
PS THere's more info here on slipped disks and other low back problems:-
Andrew.
Answers:
Acupuncture would be excellent for pain relief. I would also recommend Bowen Technique to help realign the imbalances - I doubt you would get these on the NHS though, but it is worth the investment.