So to relieve pain after a herniated disc maximally

Strengthen the back: Relieve severe pain after a herniated disc
The majority of Germans suffer from back pain every now and then. These are often due to a bad posture and too little movement. In some cases, a herniated disc is the cause of the complaints. Experts explain how to relieve the pain.

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Back pain has become a true common disease. Although the symptoms can sometimes have psychological causes, according to health experts, more than 80 percent of these conditions are muscular. Fascia is also often the cause of pain. And an estimated one to five percent of all people in their life at some point once back pain, resulting from a herniated disc, reports the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWIG) on his portal "gesundheitsinformation.de".

Up to five percent of all people get in their life sometime back pain that comes from a herniated disc. The symptoms can be alleviated in several ways. (Image: Viacheslav Iakobchuk / fotolia.com)

The body does the main work of recovery
With the word "intervertebral disc" one quickly thinks of unbearable pain. In fact, a herniated disc can cause very severe pain that radiate across the leg into the foot. Experts speak in such cases of sciatica (colloquially "sciatica").

Some sufferers, however, are lucky: some have no complaints, although their intervertebral disc is bulging.

According to the IQWIG, even severe sciatic pain can resolve itself over time - usually within six weeks. Until then, several pain-relieving treatments can help cope with the symptoms.

Special back pain exercises or heat therapy can often help alleviate the ailments.

However, it has not been proven that certain therapies significantly accelerate recovery. As a rule, the body does the main work itself.

Relieve pain after a herniated disc
If severe sciatic discomfort, clearly due to a herniated disc, lasts longer than one and a half months, surgery may help to relieve the affected nerve.

The question Operation in herniated disc yes or no? but should always be weighed carefully. If necessary, a second opinion must be obtained.

In order to relieve the symptoms, some people are recommended to have a rehab. For example, patients who can no longer work because of the pain. Even after surgery, rehabilitation can be useful.

This may include back exercises, stretching and relaxation exercises, strength training and other measures.

The aim of a rehab is to reduce discomfort, to improve the stability of the spine and to strengthen the trunk muscles.

According to other experts, sciatica symptoms - which are not always due to a herniated disc - can also be remedied by classical natural remedies, such as Sebastian Kneipp or Hildegard von Bingen, or manual therapies such as the fascial distortion model (FDM), rolfing or osteopathy. (Ad)