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• #1 by WolverineChicaMI on December 8th, 2009

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  Thank you. I’ve …
  Thank you. I’ve given it 10 months but I guess I can put it off longer. You’re advice is much appreciated.

• #2 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  I do think that the …
  I do think that the types of dancing you’ve mentioned are too much for a disc injury. You need to take a month off from dancing while you try to heal, and then try it again. You don’t have to give it up forever, but you do need to take a break because it will stop you from healing.

• #3 by WolverineChicaMI on December 8th, 2009

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  Do you think people …
  Do you think people who have bulging discs should stop dancing? (hip hop/ bellydancing/ breakdancing).

  I do physical therapy once a week and I have an L5 bulging disc and also C6, C7 bulging discs. That’s three sustained from a car accident. It’s been 10 months of nonstop pain and restless nights. I’m 19 years old, and my chiropractor was supposed to teach me William’s Exercise but it’s not helping. I was wondering if that’s too much, and should I give up dancing?

• #4 by cipekoglu on December 8th, 2009

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  Dr.Ron, thanks for …
  Dr.Ron, thanks for your reply, it does mean a lot. Apparently it was not an herniated disc, i dunno how to translate it into english, but the S1-L5 and L4-L5 discs have just moved a little off their centers, it’s not herniated, protrusions might be a better way of explaining it. Hmmm..unfortunately swimming is not written in my book of sports…I think I will run the h-marathons a little off target but still would stick to running…=) thanks again.

• #5 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  your back or your …
  your back or your joints. I realize that some people love running and don’t want to give it up, but in my experience, you’ll pay for it at some point in the future.

  You may want to consider eliptical training or swimming as a better alternative.

• #6 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  Well, I really …
  Well, I really can’t answer your question since I have never examined you and really don’t know anything about you but your diagnosis.

  However, I can tell you that you may be feeling ok in 3 weeks, but it isn’t realistic to think that a disc herniation will heal in that amount of time.

  Also, running is one of the worst things you can do with this condition, so yes, you may be able to get back to it, but at some point you need to find another form of exercise because it isn’t good for

• #7 by cipekoglu on December 8th, 2009

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  Hello Dr.Ron, well …
  Hello Dr.Ron, well I’ve been running 20-30miles per week for the last 3 yrs, started running 3 yrs ago. Now I’ve got the L5S1 and L4 herniated discs for the last week, MRI shows bulging but physiotherapists doc. says within 3 weeks it’ll be ok, I’m just after a second opinion…would you think I’d get back on track&field in 6-8 weeks?

• #8 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  Thoracic disc …
  Thoracic disc herniations are typically the most difficult to work with, but I would recommend the same things for you as I would anyone else. You should sign up for my free eCourse to get started, because you’ll learn a lot of what to do, and it will save me from having to write a lot here. Just go to my website, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Bulging Disc Resources” link – you’ll see where you can sign up there.

• #9 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  There’s quite a bit …
  There’s quite a bit you can do, but rather than going into it here, you can sign up for my free eCourse and get a lot of good info that way. Just go to my website and click the link at the bottom of the page that says “Bulging Disc Resources.” You’ll see where you can sign up there.

• #10 by shifudan on December 8th, 2009

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  I have a herniation …
  I have a herniation in Thoracic, what do you recommend for this? I am a martial artist and this is killing my routine. I also have 2 bulges in thoracic under the herniation

• #11 by sanmeh on December 8th, 2009

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  hey doc im 16 years …
  hey doc im 16 years old and i have a slipped disc at l4-l5 i go to therapy twice a week and had this pain for more than 6 months i just want some advice on what i should do and if u can answer if the pain will go away please help me as soon as you get this message

• #12 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  I really can’t …
  I really can’t answer this question for you, because there really isn’t a such thing as “too much” or “too little” exercise with this condition. If you’re an athlete and your body is conditioned to do a lot of exercise, then you can get away with doing more. If you’re a couch potato, not so much. Base it on your pain levels / symptoms. If you feel worse, you’re doing too much.

• #13 by johnbr59 on December 8th, 2009

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  Thank you Dr I take …
  Thank you Dr I take these supplements everyday now. If you don’t mind me asking how much exercise is too much for the disc? I am constantly worried I’m doing too much or too little. I don’t really follow a set routine but do as much as I can each day depending on how it feels. At one point during height of summer I was walking about 6 miles a day and it felt good. I cut 1.5 stone. But I can’t get rid of the tingling in my foot and I hope that it’s not getting bettter in spite of the things I do.

• #14 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  It sounds like it’s …
  It sounds like it’s in the very early stages, so you should be able to improve. The nutritional supplement you need to get is one that includes Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM. Usually they are referred to as “Joint Support Formula” or “Joint Advance”, something along those lines.

• #15 by johnbr59 on December 8th, 2009

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  Well I have had a …
  Well I have had a herniated disc for 6 months and back problems for about 9 months. I am 19 (i had an injury). My L5/S1 disc is kinda greyish in appearance (i have my mri on cd) and has ‘minor’ loss of height. MRI from 3 months ago. Is it too late for me? And what kind of of nutrition? I actually have extra lumbar vertebra so have an additional disc below my injured one. And surgeon says the prob will be that it is degenerative and I don’t need an op now at all.
  Thank you very much Dr Ron

• #16 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  Degenerative Disc …
  Degenerative Disc Disease can be reversed in the early stages of it with nutrition (particularly a good joint supplement), but if you’re past the 1st stage of the process, it will never be normal again.

  It is not true that the darker color appears on all herniated discs – this is only a sign of degeneration. The disc can only rehydrate to the degree that it has enough substance in the center of it to hold the water.

  That’s the problem with degeneration – you lose that substance.

• #17 by johnbr59 on December 8th, 2009

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  Dr Ron, is it true …
  Dr Ron, is it true that a disc will stay degenerative for ever? My doc tells me the problem won’t be with the bulge – it is moderate – and will eventually go, but the disc has lost some height and is degenerative (blackish in colour) so can’t take impact as effectively any more. But don’t ALL herniated discs have that darker appearance? And can’t the discs become rehydrated?

• #18 by johnbr59 on December 8th, 2009

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  yes i have this too …
  yes i have this too. i have had herniated disc in my lower back for 6 months and the pain mostly went after 2-3 months but the tingling lasts so much longer

• #19 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  Hello! Since you …
  Hello! Since you didn’t actually ask a question, I’m assuming you’re wondering if the numbness will go away.

  Whenever you experience tingling and numbness, that’s a sign that the nerve still has pressure on it and it’s asleep. This is a perfect example of how the pain with this condition will typically go away long before complete healing occurs.

  At your age, the normal sensation should come back over time, but it usually takes awhile for this to occur – it can be months in some cases.

• #20 by drveggalam on December 8th, 2009

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  respected doctor …
  respected doctor ron
  i am 27 years old . my mrifindings & impression says evedence of dehydration ,discal bulge ,large central ,right paracentral protrusion at l5-s1(measuring 1.5cmx 0.7cm)with compression of thecal sac and right traversing nerve roots seen rest of the findings are normal.due to severe pain i approached a chiropractor after spinal manipulation am free of pain ,but i have TINGLING AND NUMBNESS IN L5 S1 DERMATOMES (LEFT GREAT TOE AND HEEL) .,MY RIGHT LEG IS ABSOLUTLY NORMAL..

• #21 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  Here’s the thing – …
  Here’s the thing – it’s impossible for me to tell you whether or not I think you’re going to be able to do those things again without ever having examined you. I will tell you, in general, that the activities you enjoy happen to be terrible for the spine. Can you do them? Probably. Will you pay for it one day? Almost definitely.

• #22 by rchirodoc on December 8th, 2009

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  A lot of the …
  A lot of the healing with this condition depends on things such as your age, as well as the environment that you are in most of the time. There is a lot that you can do with your condition, but it definitely takes time for healing to occur.