Get an MRI scan, not an ordinary one. If the disc has bursted a bit and the stuff like crabmeat has leaked out, gradually the body will absorb it apparently. The disc could be permanently damaged or not, with care it might heal up. Best to get an MRI scan and see exactly what is going on. Don’t be fobbed off.When I originally did my back I was laid up for 3 weeks never once did the doctor send me for any assessment I had to go through the job for physio and pay for a chiropractor, he’s the one who said it was the fluid had gone in between my discs ( don’t even know if it has) it wasn’t until my X-ray last year that I’d had anything from the nhs, I thought I could ride it out. Trying now just to get an appointment to see the doc to get maybe done better pain relief maybe a scan is proving impossible as you must ring up or go online at certain times trouble is it’s all crap. I’m going tomorrow and sitting there until they offer me something.
I had almost 2cm of inner disc protruding when I herniated mine, took a long time but went away without surgeryGet an MRI scan, not an ordinary one. If the disc has bursted a bit and the stuff like crabmeat has leaked out, gradually the body will absorb it apparently. The disc could be permanently damaged or not, with care it might heal up. Best to get an MRI scan and see exactly what is going on. Don’t be fobbed off.
That’s good, I think that will happen a few times as we get older, but then it might need an intervention, so take care.I had almost 2cm of inner disc protruding when I herniated mine, took a long time but went away without surgery
It’s always on my mindThat’s good, I think that will happen a few times as we get older, but then it might need an intervention, so take care.
The right exercises are good and help. I eventually had mine done aged 52 after about 4 bad episodes. The neuro surgeon did a phrenoscopy, so very little invasion, scar about 2 inches. Just parred off protruding bits, like parring an orange. He gave them to me in a tiny bottle. The thing is to get it done before any nerve damage sets in.It’s always on my mind
Bit late to reply but I think I have. It was a nerve conductivity test, unsure about the EMG bit.Sort of related to the subject, has anyone had an EMG nerve conduction study at the hospital following an injury?
Symptoms…Anyone tried Acupuncture for their symptoms?
I was skeptical but it really helped
Think you need an MRI scan for accurate soft tissue damage. I’m no medical person but one gets to know stuff along the way.Think I will push for a scan, I would’ve thought the X-ray would’ve should up any protrusion though ?