Case Summary  |  My Experience With Receiving Treatment For Two Bulging Discs

I was diagnosed with two degenerative discs in my lower back after lifting a ladder at work. The incident sent me to the emergency room and I was out of work for months. During my absence from work I received many different forms of treatment. The doctor put me on pain killers and Flexerill to help with spasms. He recommended that I take Glucosamine daily. He referred me to a chiropractor and a physical therapist. The chiropractor was trained in the Cox Technique which manipulated muscles and the spine in my lower back. This technique loosened tightened muscles and allowed for better movement. The physical therapist worked with me to help strengthen lower back muscles. The therapist started me on light table exercises and then we moved to aquatic therapy. I did aquatic therapy three times a week for several months. I noticed that I was looking trimmer as well as feeling stronger. Despite these treatment, the pain was still very intense. The doctor suggested cortisone shots. The treatment was extremely painful but after a couple of weeks I noticed improvement.
I still have lower back pain but I continue to exercise and take supplements. I have not had a repeated incident where I was unable to move or experienced terrible spasms.