One for the doctors?!
Question: i have had back problems for about 15 years now i am 37 years old the pain is usually there for about a week or so then goes away 2 summers ago the pain got so bad to the point i had to physically lift my foot with my hand to down shift my bike so i decided to go to the er they gave me some liquid i.v. stuff that made me feel really good any way they took ex rays and told me i have a herniated disc recomended i go see my local doctor which i didnt do because the pain went away well recently it got very sore again my question is is there anything i can do to help this such as stretching and other things that would help this pain not be so intense and to stop it from reaccuring not a big fan of doctors only when needed i can also withstand alot of pain but this is getting really bad any info you could give would be helpful thanks
Answers: i have had back problems for about 15 years now i am 37 years old the pain is usually there for about a week or so then goes away 2 summers ago the pain got so bad to the point i had to physically lift my foot with my hand to down shift my bike so i decided to go to the er they gave me some liquid i.v. stuff that made me feel really good any way they took ex rays and told me i have a herniated disc recomended i go see my local doctor which i didnt do because the pain went away well recently it got very sore again my question is is there anything i can do to help this such as stretching and other things that would help this pain not be so intense and to stop it from reaccuring not a big fan of doctors only when needed i can also withstand alot of pain but this is getting really bad any info you could give would be helpful thanks
Can they diagnose a herniated disc with a x-ray?
However, it is not possible to diagnosis herniated disk by spinal x-ray alone. [So no, see below]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
You need to have a MRI to diagnose a disc problem, therefore see your Doc and start the process. Once they rule in or rule out the Disc problem then you can start effective treatment. At the moment they are just guessing what the cause of the back problem is. If it is a disc, it might be a tumor, infection, muscle problem, the longer you guess the more at risk you are putting your future health and mobility. Best of Luck
Go to a chiropractor.
You should go see a qualified medical professional. It sounds to me as if you keep re-injuring your back. Bite the bullet and have it treated now. Let it go and you may end up with worse problems down the road.
I have this problem. It is arthritis of the spine and a herniated disc. I was told the only help is water aerobics so I tried it and it works.