How do you heal a herniated disc?

Answer 1

The majority of herniated discs will heal themselves in about six weeks and do not require surgery.

Other treatments given by medical professionals are:

• Physical therapy
• Muscle relaxant medications
• Medications to decrease pain
• Anti inflammatory medications
• Injections of cortisone.

Answer 2

The physical therapist can provide noninvasive therapies, such as ultrasound or diathermy to project heat deep into the tissues of the back or administer manual therapy, if mobility of the spine is impaired.

Answer 3

Mostly, treatment for a herniated disc is non-surgical such as: education and learning to care for your back, possibly involving physical therapy, rest, pain relief medication and regular exercise. However, approximately 10% of people afflicted with a herniated disc will eventually undergo surgery - most typically a discectomy, in which disc matter is removed via an incision.

Answer 4

Herniated disks can be painful. One of the best ways to treat one is to get rest and refrain from too much physical activity until it feels better. Sometimes surgery is required but often they heal on their own.

Answer 5

The first thing recommended for you to do is to use ice. Now, I realize that this may seem pretty simple, but I can't even tell you the number of times I've met people who are using heat to treat their herniated disc pain.

Answer 6

If it's really bad - operation. But most are just recommended pain killers/anti-imflammatory medication, rest, and then physical therapy.

Answer 7

Your friend will probably have surgery. Surgery is performed to remove the herniated disc, and free up space around the compressed nerve. It should be a simple surgery.

Answer 8

Stretching of the back by a licensed Chiropractor can reduce lower Back pain. If the lower back pain will not go away surgical intervention might be required.