There is almost no one of us who has not had back pain in their life. Usually, we do not go to the doctor until our pain is unbearable, we try to treat our disease ourselves with hearsay treatment methods. However, today, thanks to some techniques developed with the help of technology, even the most advanced forms of low back and neck pain can be treated with very simple methods.
Our spine is loaded 5 million times
Low back pain and herniated disc are common health problems that affect the majority of the population. The lumbar region is the area where the human spine is most burdened and where the most common disorders related to the movement system occur. Remember that every person who lives an average life loads his spine about 5 million times in his lifetime. It is never possible for a person to restrict his movements and get rid of it. Movements such as bending, standing, and squatting all mean loading. We are loaded on the spine in all movements except lying down. Therefore, it is inevitable to encounter a herniated disc in people aged 70-80 years. In short, low back pain is an inevitable part of human life.
What is herniated disc?
One of the most common ailments brought on by this inevitable body load is herniated disc. Hernia is a disorder that occurs as a result of herniation of the structure defined as the disc that absorbs the load on the spine and ensures its equal distribution between the two vertebrae, towards the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. The method of treatment varies according to the course of the disease and the progression of the disease.
Symptoms of herniated disc
Low back pain, pain in the legs, numbness in the legs and feet, weakness, rarely burning and pins-and-needles, inability to urinate or incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a finding that needs attention especially when it is accompanied by low back pain. The treatment options for lumbar hernia are various.
4 basic treatment method
Treatment principles can be summarized under 4 main headings. These;
1 -Bed Rest
2- Medication
3- Physical Therapy and Exercise
4- Surgical Treatment
Bed rest, drug use and physical therapy are essential in hernias that are not too advanced and generally respond positively . In more advanced diseases, surgical treatment is applied. However, this does not mean surgery.
