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Herniated disc is the
consequence of a trauma or accident in your spine. A herniated disc
can occur any where. Don't confuse it with bulging disc. Bulging disc
is a condition mostly related to the lumbar or lower spine of your
back. It is different from herniated disc which occurs mostly due to
an injury or trauma.
When the disc or cushion is displaced
from the original position due to injury, the bundle of spinal nerves
is pinched from this extra growth. The injury to the nerves and the
muscles attached produce prostaglandins. And these prostaglandins
become the cause of severe back pain.
The bulging disc is totally a condition
of old age problem. In herniated disc the decompression of the joints
take place quite quickly and cause the disc to slip out, while in
bulging disc slow decompression takes place and the disc bulges out.
In herniated disc a
person suffers from unbearable pain and swelling. He moans in pain
and cannot move his body. Therefore for treatment, medications are
given on the one hand to relieve the pain in the herniated disc and
exercise on the other hand is recommended for healing the wound and
increasing your muscle and spinal bone strength.
Thus exercising makes a crucial part of
herniated disc treatment. Some exercises meant for repairing
herniated disc are:
1. Stand straight against any clean
wall with the support and pressure of your back. Slowly come to a 90
degree crouching position. Stay there till you count 8-10 normally
and then resume the original position slowly. This exercise increases
the tensile strength of the muscles of the back and the thighs and
decreases the spasms.
2. Lie on the floor with your back and
remain in a relaxed position. Slowly raise one of your legs upward
and keep it as straight as possible. Count up to fifteen, and slowly
bring down the leg. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat this
exercise five times.
These exercises correct your deformed
discs and help in complete recovery.
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