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Can somebody explain me why walking is so beneficial to disc herniations.
A scientifical answer will be the best.
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cassidy86
replied on December 9th, 2004
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Why Walking Is Good For Disc Health
After the age of 25, the disc only receives blood supply by a sponge like action (called imbibition). Walking transfers weight from one leg to the other (unlike standing in which the weight is never taken off of the back). This movement helps increase the circulation to the disc. Standing puts the low back into slight extension which helps adjust the disc a way from the nerve. Sitting is usually damaging to the disc as there is 16 times more pressure in the disc sitting than standing and the low back is in flexion rather than extension.
Go to Wevegotyourback.Com and go to the disc herniation page. They've discussed a treatment for disc problems that uses this motion to treat disc problems. The doctor there works with me as a professor at a chiropractic college in los angeles
I am at the age of 25 right now, is it possible my discs heal since they are in a mild state of herniation? The herniations never put me to bed. I was always active with a little vaxation to the right leg and berable pain at lower back.
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cassidy86
replied on January 2nd, 2005
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Disc Herniation After 25
Yes. Your disc can heal. First you want to correct the alignment of the spine by finding a good chiropractor and then strengthen your back with appropriate exercises. Just because you're over 25 doesn't mean the disc can't heal. If your in los angeles, see Dr. Morris 310-451-5851..
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Scientist
replied on January 5th, 2005
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When you say "heal" you mean partialy? Because from some research I have made I found that disc injuries heal at 1/3 of the outer anulus fibrosus conective tissue, the inner part of the disc is avascular so healing is something questionable.