Can you fix your Slipped (Herniated) Disc Permanently?

Can you fix your slipped (Herniated) Disc Permanently?

What is Slipped Disc or Herniated Disc?

Rupturing of the tissue that separates the vertebral bones of the spinal column.

The center of the disc, which is called the nucleus, is soft, springy and receives the shock of standing, walking, running, weight lift etc. The outer ring of the disc which is called the annuls (Latin for Ring) provides structure and strength to the disc. The annuls consists of a complex series of interwoven layers of fibrous tissue that hold the nucleus in place.

The nuclear tissue located in the center of the disc can be placed under so much pressure that it can cause the annuls to rupture. When a disc herniated or ruptures, it may create pressure against one or more of the spinal nerves which can cause pain, or numbness in the area of the body served by those nerves.

 

What are the symptoms of a slipped disc?

You have a pain in most commonly on side of the body and you can have slipped disc in any part of your spine from your neck to your lower back. The lower back is one of the common areas for slipped disc. When your disc hitting your nerves can pin into your one side of the body.  

  

Can you fix your slipped (Herniated) Disc Permanently?

Yes, definitely it will recover but depending upon injury and age. If your age is growing face your body can recover very fast but if you are in 30-50 age your recovery process will be slow but it will recover  for sure.

The only thing I can say is try some of the exercises above and see if they help you. They help you a lot of people reduce pain from bulging and herniated discs. But as always the root cause is posture. Make sure you do the right exercises to improve posture. I don’t know your situation specifically but most people need stronger core and butt muscles.

It’s hard to tell sometimes. I recommend you see a good physical therapist or chiropractor to diagnose this.

Firstly, you’d want to work on improving your herniated disc by doing exercises that ease your pain, and then exercises to improve to improve herniated disc over time and get rid of symptoms (But we don’t know you specific condition and cannot give medical advice). Email me(bowlsonuwal29@gmail.com) Secondly, once you’re out of pain, you can test different exercises for arms, etc. If you find a position that doesn’t cause pain, then you may be able to do some exercises in that position.

I’m assuming your herniated disc is in the back, if yes, you want to avoid any kind of flexion/bending forward. The key is to find what positions/postures cause you pain and avoid putting yourself in those positions.

I like the Cat-Cow or Cat- Camel exercise because it decompresses spine in a safe position and does both extension and flexion, so it’s a good overall stretch.

 Slipped Disc Exercises and Stretches for healing.

Up to 80% of individuals will suffer from a back pain during their lifetime and disc herniated is frequently the underlying cause.

How long does the pain last?

As most people with a lumbar disc herniated will improve gradually over a period of days to weeks, with most people being symptom free within 3 to 4 months but It’s depend upon you age also.

What are the exercises for relief pain from your herniated disc?

 Half Cobra Pose (Prone Lumbar Extension)

The Half Cobra Stretch help to push the disc material back towards the center of the inter-vertebral disc to allow for improved healing. 

The goal of repeated lower back extension is the “centralization of symptoms”, which basically means pain that travels down the affected leg to the foot should come back up closer to the low back – Which will in turn alleviate the pain.

Full Cobra Pose (Advanced Extension)

This stretch is based on the same principle as the half Cobra pose above. This advanced extension helps to push disc material back towards the center of the inter-vertebral disc, with the goal of alleviating pain symptoms.

Cat-Cow or Cat-Camel

This is one of the most popular herniated disc exercises. By combining two yoga poses, the cat-cow stretch can help to relieve pressure on the herniated disc by opening inter vertebral disc space. It also improves mobility of the spine, which may help to relieve disc herniated pain and speed recovery.

The Bridges

Glut bridges are a safe and effective lower body exercise to strengthen the hamstrings and gluts. These muscles are important for sacra stabilization, which is important in limiting lower back pain.

Laying flat on your back with knees bent and heels on the grounds, you want to place your feet about shoulder width apart. Lift your hips off of the ground until your shoulders, hip, and knees are in a straight line. Make sure to squeeze your gluts at the top of the movement.