Hello everyone, I'm 21 yrs old and 6'3". I have 2 bulging discs contained by the lumbar region. One is at L4-5, 3mm posterocentral disc protrusion with 2 mm annular disc bulge. Second one is at L5-S1 with 2 mm annular disc bulge near a small left neuroforaminal annular tear obscured by the bulge.
My concern is the spasm has been here since August 2009. I was very helpful before this happened playing basketball and lifting 5 days a week. Ever since its be the exact opposite besides the fact that with the sole purpose thing I do now to exercise is biking and swimming. I hold been to different chiropractors, some tell me the bulge could be eliminate and the others says the bulge will stay there but muscles around can be strengthened to comfort my back. I'm really confused I do not know what to believe or to do, so any type of responses would greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe
Answers:
Tough situation, especially for a young being like yourself. Sometimes bulging discs can resolve on their own, but can take several months. Sometimes they are unpromising enough to where you enjoy to have discectomies (surgery to remove the bulged part of the discs).
One of the first lines of treatment is some formal physical psychiatric help designed to strengthen your back muscles, and sometimes can reduce the inflammation associated beside the bulging discs. Sometimes taking a steroid dose pack (Medrol dose pack) can also help with the niggle and inflammation.
If I were you, I would get some physical treatment first, possibly ask your primary doc for a steroid dose pack. You can also use over the counter anti-inflammatories like Advil 600-800mg 3x/day for 5-7 days in a row.
If you've tried that, after I would seek consultation with a neuro spine surgeon to see if you entail surgery to remove the bulges. The surgery (discectomy), if that's truely what you need isn't too bad, and you're usually out of commission for a week or 2 and consequently slowly return to regular activity within 4-6 weeks. However, person so young, you'd like to avoid surgery sooner, but sometimes it's the best option. Hope this helps, hope you discern better. Source(s): medical provider, worked in spine surgery.
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My concern is the spasm has been here since August 2009. I was very helpful before this happened playing basketball and lifting 5 days a week. Ever since its be the exact opposite besides the fact that with the sole purpose thing I do now to exercise is biking and swimming. I hold been to different chiropractors, some tell me the bulge could be eliminate and the others says the bulge will stay there but muscles around can be strengthened to comfort my back. I'm really confused I do not know what to believe or to do, so any type of responses would greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe
Answers:
Tough situation, especially for a young being like yourself. Sometimes bulging discs can resolve on their own, but can take several months. Sometimes they are unpromising enough to where you enjoy to have discectomies (surgery to remove the bulged part of the discs).
One of the first lines of treatment is some formal physical psychiatric help designed to strengthen your back muscles, and sometimes can reduce the inflammation associated beside the bulging discs. Sometimes taking a steroid dose pack (Medrol dose pack) can also help with the niggle and inflammation.
If I were you, I would get some physical treatment first, possibly ask your primary doc for a steroid dose pack. You can also use over the counter anti-inflammatories like Advil 600-800mg 3x/day for 5-7 days in a row.
If you've tried that, after I would seek consultation with a neuro spine surgeon to see if you entail surgery to remove the bulges. The surgery (discectomy), if that's truely what you need isn't too bad, and you're usually out of commission for a week or 2 and consequently slowly return to regular activity within 4-6 weeks. However, person so young, you'd like to avoid surgery sooner, but sometimes it's the best option. Hope this helps, hope you discern better. Source(s): medical provider, worked in spine surgery.
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