Back Lower (Lumbar) Herniated Disk Treatment

Also called: Bulging disk, Compressed disk, Herniated intervertebral disk, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Prolapsed disk, Ruptured disk, Slipped disk

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. A herniated disk is a disk that slips out of place or ruptures. If it presses on a nerve, it can cause back pain or sciatica. Symptoms include

Back pain that spreads to the buttocks and legs, when the herniated disk is in your lower back
Tingling or numbness
Muscle spasms or weakness

With treatment, most people recover. It can take a long time. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy and sometimes surgery. Losing weight can help, too.

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Back Pain Treatment
Back Muscle Spasms
Lower Back Pain Treatment

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Category	Name	Average Result	Healed	Helped a Lot	Helped a Little	No Change	Made Worse
	All Treatments (average)	3.2 (359)	34	99	139	66	21
Diet and Weight Management	Weight Loss	3.6 (8)		5	3
Diet and Weight Management	Diet Management	3.5 (4)		2	2
Drugs and Supplements	Anabolic Steroids	5.0 (1)	1
Drugs and Supplements	Soma	4.0 (1)		1
Drugs and Supplements	Diazepam Medication - Valium	4.0 (1)		1
Drugs and Supplements	NSAID gel (eltenac)	3.5 (2)	1			1
Drugs and Supplements	Pain Killers (Analgesic)	3.5 (14)	1	7	5		1
Drugs and Supplements	Anti-anxiety medication	3.5 (2)		1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Vitamins	3.4 (5)		2	3
Drugs and Supplements	Epidural	3.3 (4)	1	1	1		1
Drugs and Supplements	Glucosamine	3.2 (5)		2	2	1
Drugs and Supplements	Vicodin Medication	3.1 (7)		2	4	1
Drugs and Supplements	Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)	3.1 (13)	1	3	6	2	1
Drugs and Supplements	TUMS	3.0 (2)		1		1
Drugs and Supplements	Etanercept Drug	3.0 (1)			1
Drugs and Supplements	Milk	3.0 (4)		1	2	1
Drugs and Supplements	Cortisone Injection	3.0 (9)		2	5	2
Drugs and Supplements	Medical Cannabis - Marijuana	3.0 (4)		2	1		1
Drugs and Supplements	Motrin - Ibuprofen	3.0 (5)		1	3	1
Drugs and Supplements	Muscle Relaxants	3.0 (9)		3	4	1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Cymbalta	2.8 (4)		2		1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Naproxen Sodium - Aleve - Anaprox - Naprelan	2.6 (9)	1		3	4	1
Drugs and Supplements	Flexeril	2.5 (2)			1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Flector Patch	2.5 (2)			1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Corticosteroids	2.5 (2)			1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Darvocet Medication	2.3 (3)			1	2
Drugs and Supplements	Percocet	2.3 (4)			2	1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Ultram Medication	2.0 (1)				1
Drugs and Supplements	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)	2.0 (1)				1
Drugs and Supplements	Neurontin - Gabapentin	2.0 (3)			1	1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Mobic	2.0 (1)				1
Drugs and Supplements	Herbs	2.0 (1)				1
Drugs and Supplements	Celebrex - Celecoxib	2.0 (1)				1
Drugs and Supplements	Hydrocodone	1.5 (2)				1	1
Drugs and Supplements	Celexa - Citalopram	1.5 (2)				1	1
Exercise	Aerobics Exercises	4.5 (2)	1	1
Exercise	Strengthening	4.2 (5)	2	2	1
Exercise	Pilates	4.0 (1)		1
Exercise	Swimming	3.8 (4)	1	1	2
Exercise	Walking	3.3 (12)	1	5	4	1	1
Exercise	Proper Posture	3.3 (8)	1	1	5	1
Exercise	Exercise	3.1 (12)	2	3	3	2	2
Exercise	Weight Machines	3.0 (1)			1
Exercise	Tai Chi	3.0 (2)		1		1
Exercise	Yoga	3.0 (3)		1	1	1
Exercise	Change of Sleeping Position	3.0 (8)	1	2	2	2	1
Exercise	Biking	2.5 (2)			1	1
Exercise	Running	2.3 (4)		1		2	1
Exercise	Water Aerobics	2.0 (1)				1
Medical Devices and Equipment	Crutches	4.0 (1)		1
Medical Devices and Equipment	Back Support Brace	3.4 (7)	1	3	1	2
Medical Devices and Equipment	Cane	2.7 (3)			2	1
Surgery	Discectomy	4.0 (4)	2	1		1
Surgery	Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy (LED)	3.8 (4)	2		1	1
Surgery	Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery	2.5 (2)		1			1
Therapy	Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment	5.0 (1)	1
Therapy	Psychotherapy For Depression (Talk Therapy)	4.0 (1)		1
Therapy	Inversion	3.7 (6)	1	2	3
Therapy	Chiropractic	3.6 (11)	2	3	6
Therapy	Stretching Treatment	3.4 (9)		4	5
Therapy	Heat Therapy	3.4 (14)	2	5	5	1	1
Therapy	Daily Meditation	3.4 (5)	1	1	2	1
Therapy	Massage Therapy	3.4 (16)	2	5	6	3
Therapy	Ice	3.3 (9)	1	2	5	1
Therapy	Rest	3.3 (8)		2	6
Therapy	Traction	3.3 (4)	1		2	1
Therapy	Physical Therapy	3.1 (17)	2	6	3	4	2
Therapy	Bed Rest	3.1 (9)	1	3	2	2	1
Therapy	Acupressure	3.0 (4)			4
Therapy	Visualization and Thinking Therapy	3.0 (1)			1
Therapy	Ultrasound	3.0 (1)			1
Therapy	Leg Elevation	3.0 (5)		1	3	1
Therapy	Hydrotherapy	3.0 (4)			4
Therapy	Range of Motion Exercises	2.5 (2)			1	1
Therapy	Reiki Treatment	2.0 (1)				1
Therapy	Acupuncture	2.0 (2)				2
Topical	Biofreeze	2.8 (4)			3	1

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