I have 2 bulged disk in my lower back. Are my running days over with?
Question:
My physical therapy has been completed. but the doc was vague about wether or not i can train like I had used to. I was wondering there was anybody elseout there that has been throug something similiar. Thank You.
Answers:
i am a chiropractor and specialize in spine related problems. the disc acts as both a cushion and a spacer between each vertebrae. if a disc is bulging, it causes pain and inflammation in the area of the bulge. if the bulge is left untreated (physical therapy and pain killers cannot do anything for this because they don't address the real problem-the disc), it can progress and can put pressure on the nerves exiting between each vertebra which causes a "pinched nerve." also if the disc is wearing out (getting thinner) you lose the space between the vertebra, which leaves less room for those nerves to exit--and again can pinch a nerve. those nerves in your low back form the SCIATIC NERVE which runs all the way down your leg. if any are "pinched" they can cause severe pains from your low back to the foot-otherwise known as sciatica.
as a chiropractor i see this type of scenario on a daily basis. for those who have degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, disc bulging, etc.--normal chiropractic care can usually help with those problems. but there are also many people out there that have had this problem for many years and can't find relief with anything they try--including chiropractic.
but now there is a treatment that is perfect for that situation and the best part is: it's non-surgical and non-invasive. if you haven't heard of it yet there it is called spinal decompression. this type of treatment focuses on disc injuries and the problems they cause. i use the DRX9000 spinal decompression system in my office and it works wonders for people with these types of injuries. the DRX9000 is fda approved and is the best decompression system available (there are cheap knock-offs that don't give the same results).
my recommendation would be first to see a chiropractor, especially if you've never tried it before. also research this new treatment and then contact someone (usually a chiro) who uses it in their office. i would just google "DRX9000" to find info on it and doctors in your area who may have it. this treament is able to encourage the disc to go back to it's normal orientation (reverse the bulge) and also rebuild its height--which then takes the pressure off whatever nerve it is compressing.
this treatment is extremely effective for degenerative disc disease, disc bulging, herniation, etc. and also sciatica type of cases, especially if you haven't had surgery yet. i've had many patients who were scheduled for surgery, tried this treatment as a last resort, and then ended up cancelling their surgery altogether after treatment was completed. it really does work and that's what my recommendation would be for you. good luck and hopefully this gives insight to others experiencing similar problems--there is a solution!!!
Go to a sports injury clinic for advice.
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