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#1 by jazminluana on May 15th, 2011
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5 stars 2 u … i like this video !!!
#2 by Kronenschule on May 15th, 2011
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#3 by needlearmor on May 15th, 2011
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chiropractic or osteopathy can probably be tried before resorting to this. there is a lot of research ‘back’ing that up.
#4 by ChaudhryTyagi on May 15th, 2011
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@f3nder111
i am 34 and been in pain past 6-7 years, docs advised me laminectomy which i never. i just came to India and doc here is very willing to go thru the same route, starting with epidurals, my aunt had one stent put in her cord. it sucks to have that 70 year old back but this is what we have and we gonna fight till the end. Cheers!
#5 by FitnessMasterpiece on May 15th, 2011
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Multivitamins, protein, glutamine, vitamin C, flaxseed oil or fish oil, creatine, exercise, rest, stretching, and dedication is what’s gonna heal that naturally.
#6 by keicee1000 on May 15th, 2011
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I had L5-S1 microdiscectomy 4 weeks ago. It is such a relief to have no pain in the leg, that discomfort and mobility restriction that I still have is nothing in comparison with what it was one month ago. Numbness is gone, mobility and strength are slowly coming back. Next goal – to tie shoelaces on my own! Don’t wait – agree to the surgery! It is worth it!
#7 by dutoitsally on May 15th, 2011
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Technical University of Berlin,Test Report No. B-99-062-MG on ‘Easing of pressure by the static anti-bedsore..South African Medical Journal (1995) ‘A lumbar body support (KBS 2000) alters lumbar muscle recruitment patterns in patients with acute-upon-chronic lower back pain’,Certificate from BACK CARE, UK (2005)Masters degree thesis (1998) ‘Physiological evaluation of sleep surfaces in healthy volunteers and patients with….Paper presented at the American Cardiac Society, Cape Town,…..
#8 by TiboTV on May 15th, 2011
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#9 by f3nder111 on May 15th, 2011
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way too many peoples have this now …something is affecting our back like those microwave and fluoride….fluoride do create stenosis. anyway had the surgery at 20 yrs old …..have the back of a 70 yrs old and im 32 still works and im trying to keep in shape best stuff is pool and big bag of ice on the back when i feel pain.
#10 by fy5pp on May 15th, 2011
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yes i like video
#11 by videoilan on May 15th, 2011
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hi. I really like this animation. are you the owner of this video??.
#12 by california342 on May 15th, 2011
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i just got my surgery of L4L5 the doctor operate me two time in one week the second one was becouse the pain never went away and he found a blod clogd and was puting presure in the nerve i feel beter but I dont have any feeling on my leg it all so he told me it may be never come back or may be take months to fell my left leg
#13 by jjrr64 on May 15th, 2011
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depends of the injury sometimes you a back surgery or Osteopathic teatments,herniated disc in L4,L5 you can live it as long you take care of your life style,L5 s1 is better to go for back surgery dont wait till your pain start shooting down your legs,ciatic nerve can be damages,and star having electric shooting like electric discharges,loosing weight,exercice,like swimming,short walks and longer walks as you progress, find a Doctor in osteopathic manipulative treatment to help you
#14 by jjrr64 on May 16th, 2011
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@PANCHO686 ok L$ L$ is not the bad in opposite if this is in L5 s1 is not good cause it causes alot of presure to the dural sacs,i will recommend to see Doctor in osteopathic,for manipulative treatment to decompressed and allow the blood flow,I am DO but Iam Mexico,ask your Dr to for a referral,also apply alot of ice,and keep walking,ask your dr too for orthotic inner soles to stabilized for posture,ell4generationfies@hotmail.com
#15 by Quarker99 on May 16th, 2011
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I’m 16 and I had a microdiscectomy done 2.5 months ago. Can honestly say I feel much better but the recovery process will take up to 6 months for a full recovery.
#16 by PANCHO686 on May 16th, 2011
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I have had this problem for almost a year.
I was sent to get an MRI and it turned out to be true,
my afected disks are L4 and L5.. My Dr said that before surgery they would try an injection to the afected disk’s to try and help releas presure off the nerves,
Iv been told that sergery has to be the last thing on my mind,
can anybody help? i would appreciat it.
#17 by castillo2584 on May 16th, 2011
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The best way to cure a hernia is by loosing weight. I had a hernia on my cervical spine and I cured the hernia by changing my pillow and in therapy they would pull on my head outward little by little, The hernia was cured but I was left with mild artharitis on the region where I had the hernia. Now I have a bulging disk on L-4 – L-5 and a hernia on L-5 – S-1 I think the cause of it was playing basketball. Loosing weight is the best form to getting your spine back healthy and posture.
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#20 by avionicswirenut on May 16th, 2011
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I am dealing with a torn disc in that area..It was a car wreck that caused it..This type of injury sucks and has really screwed up how I do things in a day to day bases…The car wreck was in April 2009 and with proper treatment things are improving, but still I feel it has slowed me down on many of my activities..
#21 by zachary12345678999 on May 16th, 2011
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I had a lumbar laminecotomy. Typical L4 L5 herniated disc. It is never completely repaired. They had to cut into the back muscle to clear out the bone due to the pinched nerve. I would not put my worst enemy through the long painful recovery.
With that said walking on concrete factory floors for 30 years and setting up heavy machinery did me in. The reason I’m writing is to warn future supermen. I’m paying a large price for being a “good employee”. Or ex i should say. What you do today hurts.
#22 by AceTechification on May 16th, 2011
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You are so young, you must take care of yourself now. No you will not become parallyzed. As a farm girl I carried 5 gal buckets, later lifted typewriter, (worse) years of sitting incorrectly (driving, computer work) much worse. chiropractor (worse). Oriental acupuncture, (some help), physicial therapy,(relief) steroid inject only calms the nerves. Finally Spinal fusion – rod and screws I’m now as good as new! (pain meds caused ulcer)
#23 by cdavydude on May 16th, 2011
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The body cannot heal itself if you no longer have a disk between L4-L5, you are a liar. I have nerve damage from the nerve being compressed for 2 yr. They have to cut my back and actually remove the bone spurs that have formed around L4-L5. The bone spurs cannot go away no matter what you eat,drink or what kind of exercise you do.
#24 by DOCTOROFLUVV88 on May 16th, 2011
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Therefore, the body is a self healing, self regenerating machine. It is able to heal it self in due time with proper dieting, healthy habits, and believing. It takes longer for it to heal.
But you can still do it. I know of patients who have been healed from the herniation of their discs. Inversion therapy has been found to help out A MILLIONS TIMES MORE THAN pils surgery or medication.
IT CAN BE DONE!!!
#25 by DOCTOROFLUVV88 on May 16th, 2011
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Wow! i’ve had a herniated disc for about 2 years and a half. And Im only 22. It was from a hard fall on the basketball court. Pinched nerves or “degenerated” discs come in due time due to jumping, pressure, lifting heavy objects, diet and weight, and any other trauma that can cause pressure more than can be handled by the interverterbral disc. They say surgery is the last resort. But no, in fact, that’s what the insurance companies want you to think in order to get money from patient’s insurance