How to treat back injury? bulging disk? Posted: 03-09-07 01:05am
I'm trying to treat my injury with
moderate exercise, both for the back
injury and to lose weight (to alleviate
part of the underlying cause). The
exericse is 30 minutes daily on an
elliptical machine in the high cardio
range, approx pulse 150 bpm. Both local
MD and literature recommend exercise s
therapy, but I'm experiencing a burning
sensation in lower back at bulging disc,
and a small increase in bilateral leg
"tingles" and numbness, both symptoms
hours after exercising. Pain is
manageable without medication, but I very
much wish to avoid aggravating the back
injury. Are the burning sensations and
the sciatica a warning to reduce intensity
/ duration of workout, or is this normal
(or are the symptoms described too
ambiguous or general to be relevant)? Any
medical advice would be sincerely
appreciated.
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General Q&A Answer A2468 Posted: 03-21-07 04:20am
Burning sensations, tingling, numbness and
pain can be due to the pressure that a
bulging disk creates on the roots of the
spinal nerves. In cases of compression
like this, exercises are recommended for
strengthening the vertebral muscles which
can lead to symptoms relief and can slow
down the process of spondylosis (vertebral
degeneration) that can follow a spine
injury. It seems likely that your symptoms
are not due to physical therapy but,
rather, to the spondylosis itself. You can
consult both a neurosurgeon and an
orthopedist. An MRI of the spine can help
determine a precise diagnosis and
directions for proper treatment.
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