I have two slipped discs, is there any procedure that really works to reverse that damage? What is the best ?

Answer 1

I would recommend physiotherapy. I have suffered with a bad back, namely a herniated disc since I was 19 (which is a long time ago!) I tried a chiropractor for 15 years...really didn't do much. What I've learned over many years and let me tell you, that you will re-injure your back over and over and over again, unless you keep it in GOOD shape...every time you re-injure it you are probably damaging it more. The secret is in getting a good understanding of your body and the right exercises to keep the muscles strong and there are even exercises to keep the nerves functioning properly. What helped me TREMENDOUSLY was physiotherapy and finding a really good therapist that knows their stuff. I haven't touched my toes in over a decade and by the time she was through with me I was limber and spry and my back (which constantly hurt) stopped hurting all together.

I stopped going and my back even now a year later hasn't acted up yet, because I keep the exercises up and walk a lot now. So it's important to get physio and massage too, but someone who is qualified and who won't make things worse. It might hurt a bit in the beginning but after a week or two you will start feeling better. It will take some time to heal especially if you herniated the disc. The nerves are injured so physio works on reducing the swelling and alleviating the scar tissue etc. They have some great machines they use on you plus the heat and cold therapies if needed.

Answer 2

Not that familiar with slipped discs but I did and to so extent still do, suffer from 3 fractured discs (L1, L3 & L5) from a minor mountain climbing accident.

My orthopedic surgeon offered 2 options.

1. Fuse the discs resulting in limiting my mobility to some degree.
2. Wear a light weight titanium back brace 24 hours a day (except for showers only) for 6-9 months and then all waking hours for the remained of the year.

I took option #2. Lucky or me I was able to use the brace for only 12 hours after the first 3 months and was completely free of the brace after 6 months. The reason...constant physical therapy I could do at home after the first month.

I have heard that slipped discs can be very tough to beat without surgical intervention. Sorry I haven't any better answer for you.

I hope the very best for you.

Answer 3

Keeping the joints above and below those discs healthy, will slow down the degeneration at the disc level which is occuring as we speak. Discs don't actually slip out, they bulge and herniate. There are 2 layer to the disc the nucleus pulposis and the annulus fibrosis. The annulus keep the nucleus encassed. The herniation occurs when the inner nucleus is allowed to escapoe through tiny tears in the annulus. Bulging occurs when that inner material gets pushed in a direction without the tearing. If they are herniated and or bulged your body is also trying to heal them as we speak and eventualy will but at what cost? Usually stability= stiffness. You certainly should be seeing a Chiropractor. Decompression therapy to those discs is also an option. The discs are distracted ( to take pressure off them ) and then allowed to compress again in a reverse vacume scenario trying to get the disc material toward the center of the disc again.

Answer 4

What??? If you want to fix scatches buy some scratch remover stuff or your can also rub tooth paste on the scratches

Answer 5

Surgery should be your last option......try everything else first.