Sciatica causes lower back, leg and
buttock pain and other nerve-related
symptoms. Instead of a pulsating pain or
pain that comes and goes, which can be
caused by muscle spasms, pain from a
disc injury and sciatica is usually
continuous.
So why
have you got a
disc problem? Well regular wear and
tear is one reason,
disc degeneration can be a another
cause in people over 35 but the most
common reason is trauma.
Now
trauma doesn’t need to be caused by a
sporting injury or an accident, in
fact many people have suffered a
herniated disc by simply be reaching out
for something, or by sneezing or
coughing!
So how do
you know if you’ve got a herniated disc,
or if you have just strained a muscle?
The most
common test to diagnose a herniated disc
is the MRI (Magnetic resonance imaging
scan). MRI has almost completely
replaced all other tests when a
herniated disc is suspected - it is a
safe and painless and takes around 30 –
40 minutes to complete. The MRI and
can provide detailed pictures of the
spine and how serious your injury is.
Only then can the best form of treatment
be administered.
You would
have probably, already, been taken some
form of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
medication, and also applying some hot
and cold treatment to help reduce the
inflammation in your back, but once you
have been accurately diagnosed you will
be advised to begin some conservative
self treatments such as
lower back pain exercise and stretching.
In the
initial stages of pain, stretching
exercises work
effectively and there are many different
stretches you can do. Also, you should
do exercises that develop muscles in
your lower back and stomach, not only
will these exercises bring you rapid
relief from pain, they will also prevent
the pain returning at any time in the
future - as long as you introduce these
exercises into your weekly routine.
Exercises really are one of the most
important self treatments for lower back
pain relief.
Another
treatment for a herniated disc is an
Epidural Injection; An Epidural
injection is usually given by
anesthesiologist, neurosurgeon,
orthopedic surgeon or neurologist who
will inject an anesthetic or cortisone
into your back. This helps to shrink the
swelling and reduce any inflammation
that surrounds the disc. The injection
is performed as a day case, and does not
require an overnight stay in hospital.
All in
all, although a herniated disc can cause
painful symptoms, a combination of
anti-inflammatory medication
together with an exercise and stretching
program will rapidly have you on the
road to recovery. Surgery for a
herniated disc is usually considered a
last resort - and one you should only
turn to after you've tried everything
else.
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