Anyone ever had a slipped disc in their lower back?

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So my back pain is back. I saw a doc for stronger meds and he said it's a slipped disc, even though I have not had any x rays or MRI's. He said I didn't need them. He could tell by feeling my back and by what I explained the pain to feel like. He told me no working for the next two weeks and said I need to take it easy but then he said not to lay around the whole time. So my question is WHAT DO YOU DO? Like how do I get back to normal without making it worse? Does anyone have a schedule they could write out for me? I know what kinds of stretches to do and I figure I should take short walks but I'm not sure when to start doing that. I've always worked out and I love working out with cardio and weights, doing high impact but obviously I can't do that for a long time. The meds he gave me I will only take at night because they make you sleepy. I don't know how people can take tylenol with codeine during the day or muscle relaxers. I would end up sleeping all day! So I am confused. He said not to lay around but not over do it. I don't know what else I would do if I am not laying around except going for walks and normal grocery shopping. Today at the store I had a lot of pain while walking SLOWLY through the store- NOT pushing a cart. I took my daughter to push the cart and grab things. So I guess grocery shopping (even though I just walked and didn't do anything) is overdoing it?

XFactor · Accepted Answer

Some exercises you can do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDenSUIGuek

The thought process behind them is you have a herniated disc, which is worse during trunk flexion, as the disc is coming out and pressing onto those nerves. We do things such as trunk extension exercises to get that nucleus pulposus back where it belongs, so the pressure is off the nerves, thus creating relief. It's going good when the symptoms move from, for example, your knee, butt, back, to just your butt and back, or just your back.

Best of luck!

tim · Answer

sounds like you may have seen a Chiropractor? If it were me, and it has been in the past with much worse problems then a" slipped disk" . I would go see a Neurologist and have an MRI. As this is your best chance at a reasonable diagnosis. Spinal problems have a wide range of causes ,which are often mis-diagnosed by all types of Doctors. From Rheumatologic to injury and Vitamin deficiencies. Do not take over the counter advice on this , see a different doctor! if I had to guess, and you don't want to guess when it comes to your health, I would think you have a slight disk herniation, as this is what laymen call a slipped disk.

Anonymous · Answer

I was in your position 8 years ago. The pain can come from anywhere at any time. My condition is from a car accident that caused a slipped disc in my back which causes sciatic nerve pain. I walk regularly, do my normal regime of various twists and bends, etc... you have to work up to that sort of stuff. Start out small, don't sit around because it can cause issues. Spending lots of time standing will also make it hurt a bit. Try taking short walks and see how you feel afterward.

? · Answer

I did whilst I used to be sixteen. The reply then used to be to go away me in plaster for three months, I might strongly suggest towards it. Once the crisis has settled, be taught well posture (take a look at yoga or Alexander Technique) maintain your belly muscle tissues as robust as feasible, I uncover two hundred take a seat usawith weights at the back of my neck then two hundred leg increases maintains the crisis at bay. But do that very regularly and quit while you think agony. To get you began ask your GP to refer you to a physiotherapist at the NHS.

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