Bulged/Herniated Disc advice?
After electric crack last night lower leg stayed tingly and calf muscles got tight. Calf stretch was painful.
This morning I went for a walk to test whether the nerves are waking up. It appears they are. I was able to walk two miles. It is still weak but didn’t get progressively weaker to point of failure as before. It feels warm and my foot is still tingly. Before surgery after try to walk my calf would have severe pain the next day. My next test is to see if my calf is sore tomorrow or just tired.
Very encouraging. I suspect there has to some permanent atrophy. Just how much..
Bulged/Herniated Disc advice?
Thank you. I’m only using 1.
I try to sleep on my side, knees at 90deg with a pillow in between, one pillow under the head and something to support my arms. Often wake up in a different position.
Seeing my chiro (who is also a PT and athletic trainer— ultra-marathoner type) this week. I usually leave his office with my neck feeling better. His services have not had as good results with my lower back, though I must admit I was fairly quick to give up on them. Deep tissue muscle/body work with a focus on structural observation and integration (Rolfing) has been the best treatment service for my lower back issues thus far,. It is worth noting I had already graduated, with a gold star sticker from the New England Baptist PT ‘boot camp’ prior to the Rolfing series.
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Bulged/Herniated Disc advice?
Glad to hear you’re on the mend.
Using the aforementioned techniques, with much mud-slinging-but-not-sticking mixed in, overall, I’ve had my best year year to date since the pain started 7 years ago. I’m 33. No way I’m considering surgery at this point unless the trend changes dramatically.