I have both a protrusion (bulging disc) and an extrusion (ruptured disc). After two hours with the neurologist my understanding is that the extruded disc needs to be "metabolized" - it needs to go away. Exercise and healthy lifestyle helps with that. Doctor also mentioned enzyme supplements, though she said it was her opinion. As for the herniated one - exercise, taking care of your back ("healthier" sitting, changing positions, correct sleeping position etc...). Surgery should be considered as a last resort (they might have to break part of the vertebrae to get to the disc). To surprise of nobody, these recommendations help me feel better.
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SeerLite@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 17 pts · 3y
Fun fact: this has nothing to do with poor circulation. It's just nerves suffering from too much pressure
ruebenbauer69@discuss.tchncs.de · 12 pts · 3y
Funnier fact: spinal disc problems might be (and in my case are) the culprit
outdated_belated@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 3y
Damn. What can be done to fix it? (tbh, have the same thing as of late and procrastinating getting more serious treatment than physical therapy)
ruebenbauer69@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 3y
I have both a protrusion (bulging disc) and an extrusion (ruptured disc). After two hours with the neurologist my understanding is that the extruded disc needs to be "metabolized" - it needs to go away. Exercise and healthy lifestyle helps with that. Doctor also mentioned enzyme supplements, though she said it was her opinion. As for the herniated one - exercise, taking care of your back ("healthier" sitting, changing positions, correct sleeping position etc...). Surgery should be considered as a last resort (they might have to break part of the vertebrae to get to the disc). To surprise of nobody, these recommendations help me feel better.
outdated_belated@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 3y
Interesting, thanks!
What sorts of exercises help (or is it just any exercise)? Did you also go to a physical therapist?
Did the neurologist have any hypotheses about how protrusion and extrusion occurred? Was it slowly over time? I suppose that’s somewhat academic.