Disc compression on left S1 nerve root

hello!

sorry its been 2 years since i replied to this thread - but better late than never =)

after my medical discharge I was still suffering the same symptoms of really bad sciatica from my lower back, down my left leg to about my knee (down the back of the leg).

I wasn't in favour of getting surgery and remedial work wasn't really helping too much either. However, I came across IDD therapy when browsing the net for lower back problems. I spent my compensation money on getting this done as it was non invasive - and i thought it was better to try to spend my compensation on something that would help in the long run, rather than waste it on trivial things.

after 3 months my treatment was complete and my sciatica had gone - i was only left with a tiny niggle that i noticed on rare occasions. At the moment im as active as i used to be and am hoping to rejoin the forces - although this time it'll be the navy, none of that bergan-yomping to be done there! =)

However, i would just like to say a big thanks to the guys who took an interest and offered help, i really did/do appreciate it (even if i disappeared for a wee while!).

If you wanted to read more about the treatment I got there is a link to the site I went through to get it:

IDD TherapyÂ. No surgery. No injections. And for the majority of patients, no more back pain!

(edit: monkey previously noted that disc compression can resolve itself after 14 months. I dont want to say that the idd therapy is the sole reason im good now, but it seem to do it for me :))

Good luck with whatever it is that you end up doing.
Always people on here that can give you advice in the future should you need it.

Yeah no worries :)

ironically, the day after posting that, I inflamed some soft tissue in one of my lower back factets (if i remember hearing the osteo correctly). Spent the whole weekend stuck in bed! :rolleyes: - thought i'd prolapsed another disc it was that painful haha. Very relieved it wasnt! :p

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Originally Posted by Yarok

hi chack

how did your injury happen?

remember
asking neuro surgerons they advice you to get an op cos they are trained to do it.

asking hands on therapists - advise - keep it as long as u can.

leading healthy physically and mentally life you should manage without operation obviously under good therapist guidence,some aches rather will appear,

operation? as well can be solution, seen patiens in pain after 10 years post ops, or with higher or lower levels affected.

all the best

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There are some kinds of injures which need a surgery and though it becomes very necessary too, so taking advise of best therapist is very important.

Thanks

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i also think surgery is the last last last last resort

i teach yoga but be careful with yoga.
a lot of yoga involves extreme spinal compression.
and flexion!

however. there are teachers who work in the style of scaravelli yoga
they are usually trustworthy...also gentle yoga.
there is also feldenkrais

i am wary of pilates....but work on machines is usually good. be careful with mat classes.

that can all help. also the body can heal and fix itself, over time, if you help it.
learning more about your body, how to use it and how to live and work with it.
that can make all the difference.

tony.