5 Signs a Herniated Disc is Healing

HT Physio – Over-Fifties Specialist Physio

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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals 5 important signs that a herniated disc is healing!
Disc bulges and disc herniations can cause back pain and sciatica. These problems do not always seem to get better in an obvious way, but there are some common patterns to watch for. This video reveals what they are.
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@EppleDoodle Год назад

Edit: back in 2021, I experienced a painful, disc herniation after marathon training and high impact sports. I lost mobility , couldn't sleep, felt pain and had to stop physical training for extended periods. It took two years and a half but it's all healed now and I can do movements without pain 💪 If you are watching this video, chances are that you are in pain or limited in movement. I hope you'll get better. Healing is not a straight line. It's lows and highs, periods of "hey I'm better!" Followed by "why is it worse?!". It's part of the process. Don't lose hope💕

@HT-Physio Год назад

Very good advice, thank you for sharing

@aminezourhlal2952 Год назад

Thank you!

@SJ-zz1uj Год назад

needed to hear that - thank you

@jessemcgarvey7595 Год назад

I’m not the sappy type, and I nearly never am expressive, but I just wanted you to know that I really needed this today. The struggle is insanely real. Thank you.

@salmonesque Год назад

Thanks Eppie. Helps hearing that ♥

@dfhhfff 10 месяцев назад

5 signs: Start from 5:10 1.Pain diminishing in leg 2.Sometimes backpain gets worse and leg pain getting better 3.Legs getting stronger 4.Numbness changing to fizzing and pins and needles in legs. 5.You can move your spine better

@babyflyer100 9 месяцев назад

thank you

@dfhhfff 9 месяцев назад

@@babyflyer100 welcome : )

@unladpinoytv 8 месяцев назад

you are a hero

@ecoker382 7 месяцев назад

I'm so looking forward to this day❤❤❤❤

@luanneneill2877 6 месяцев назад

Thanks!!

@Alyssa501 Год назад

Thank you ! Siatica in my leg is gone. Now slight burning pain in my right side of my back where the herniation is.. week 10 in recovery 🙌🏼 walking 7 days a week 40-50 minutes and stability exercises every other day. My mobility is back too. Remember guys. Recovery can take 4 weeks to 6 months !!! Sometimes longer. My spine doctor who did not want to do surgery on me said 6 months ! You wont recover over night. PS. I HAD 4 herniated discs. 2 were extrusions. Its possible to heal naturally.

@HT-Physio Год назад

Great advice! Thank you for sharing.

@thehindustan4268 Год назад

Me is disc bulge and annular tear compress nerve, weakness and foot pain numbness,3 month still iam suffering, please advise

@alexl2371 Год назад

my shooting in my digestion and bladder and also pelvis pain...getting mri june 11...omg the pain is bad...mine is so bad...

@alexitorico6686 Год назад

This gives me hope. Did your doctor prescribe oral steroids for your inflammation? My doctor did for me. They’ve been helping so much because of the inflammation decreasing, and everyday I’ve been able to move more and more, even if it’s just a little each day. Hoping to be healed within month, but hopefully less than two.

@J.G.817 Год назад

@@alexl2371 I know exactly what you are talking about brother.

@miftekharabir4938 5 месяцев назад

On December 1st 2023 I played a football match, I was okay the whole game but at the end I herniated my disc causing instant cramp. I immediately sat down on the field I couldn't even stand. After few minutes my teammates massaged my thighs and it relaxed than I stood up again. But I felt something is definitely wrong with my back. I couldn't walk, stand or seat properly for the next 10 days. Now, after 3 weeks feeling better as my body movement is recovering but I have a slight weakness on my right leg but it is improving slowly. All the people suffering from this condition I wish you all a stable recovery. I know the pain how bad it feels it literally crushes all your confidence.

@ChahaBiscuit 2 месяца назад

did u have bulge?

@l284l Месяц назад

How r u now?

@Vengeance0117 28 дней назад

How are you feeling now?

@gjdoan 12 дней назад

Thank you for explaining this disc problem. Last week I fell and had terrible pain. One day I felt a soft movement in my back. It was the disc returning to its place! I am walking every day and I think that helped my disc had returned to its place. I still have pain from where I fell but not as sore! Thank you!

@Anthony-qj7qe 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video very informative, A few years back I had a herniated l5 disc, the pain started in my right lower leg to the side of the calf. I went to the DR he examined me and said it was my back I was really surprised, since I didn't have any pain there, I went to get ab MRI sure enough L5 herniation the pain in my I also had numbness in my foot that caused "drop foot" I started Physio about a week later but it was a slow process, the pain varied from excruciating, moderate, mild to nothing for weeks. after a few weeks (took about 5 weeks for me) the the pain slowly started to fade and my numbness with it. It cannot be overstated that during this time its very important to keep your spirits up, its very easy to feel sorry for yourself and depressed and even cry when going through this day after day, it can be very painful and debilitating but keeping a positive outlook will help enormously with the healing process. 😊

@lesliecampo8681 Год назад

Hi Doctor! Really thankful for this video for I've been experiencing all the mentioned signs after having sciatica pain since November 2022, 🥲🥲 . I thought it's getting worst .. but turned out I'm getting better each day . Really encouraged me, watching from the Philippines.. Just doing self treatment.. watching a lot of videos about herniated disc.. Praying for a total healing in the Name of Jesus 🙏🙏 Praying also for that beautiful soul who's in pain because of Sciatica. 🙏🥺

@Urcristian Год назад

I have a herniated disc since november too, I tought it will not go away but my sciatica pain reduced

@lesliecampo8681 Год назад

@@Urcristian 🥺🥺🥺 same .. not totally cured but getting better each day. praying for healing for the both of us 🙏🙏

@ohmilah6723 Год назад

Amen

@HT-Physio Год назад

Sorry to hear about the pain but hope it continues to get better for you!

@tarlemaklucartoonchannel Год назад

I am having sciatica from October.. I took ayurveda treatment in Feb... as doctor told I too having all the symtoms I was confused.... but bit relaxed.... my pain is healing then.... thanks doctor n my freinds.... from india

@michaelbelo3844 Год назад

After trying to frantically do as much research as I possibly could, your videos resonated with you the most. I have a disk bulge with an annular tear in my L5S1. Showing signs of healing while trying to take the non surgical route. It’s funny how most medical professionals don’t take the time to make the patient fully understand the options at hand… Thank you for your videos, they’ve been a blessing.

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you for the kind words and glad to hear it's improving!

@mwalad Год назад

I have the same . Pain come for few days now disappear and when I work too much my back get in some pain but I still can do my life work

@Anonymous-dv2eh 6 месяцев назад

Hi, I'm going through something similar with annular fissure in l5 s1. I wanted to know how have you been doing since and how long it took. I'm really anxious and just wanted to know what to expect from someone going through something similar.

@niksunglachangkiri6588 Месяц назад

Yes if you could please reply and update us on your healing journey🙏 thank you

@teddyzinovieva2011 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for the detailed explanations, dr. Harlow! Your videos help me very much! ❤❤❤

@kennethyuman1940 9 месяцев назад

thanks, doc, for the uplifting messages.

@paulwareham8430 Год назад

Will, can't begin to tell you how much listening to your videos has lifted me up, currently suffering with what I've been told is a L4 herniation , your knowledge and advice has spurred me to buy a copy of your book with the hope that further advice and knowledge will get me back to a normal routine , many thanks 👍

@Bodokable 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for explaining the improvement of pain thoroughly God bless you

@lailaa5439 8 месяцев назад

Was very useful, Thanks

@Stig2632 Год назад

This is literally what is happening with me as we speak. I have a hearnited disc in L5S1 and i never really had any serious back pain, only a horrible sharp stabbing pain in my left leg. 6 months later i finally start to see some kind of light in the tunnel with the sharp stabbing pain in leg decreasing, but the pain or irritation more around the disc area increasing. Thank you so so much for this explanation. You are a class act 👏🙏

@teamdeadsociety8521 Год назад

Im going through the same thing, I have never had any back problems but I have been suffering with the L5-S1 nerf for the past 6 months too

@Stig2632 Год назад

@@teamdeadsociety8521 what kind of symptoms do you have? Also horrible pain down the leg?

@user-go4pf3gr8z 8 месяцев назад

Great vid. Very informative. 🎉

@ilhommuminov708 11 месяцев назад

A life saver doc !

@blackeyedsusan1000 9 месяцев назад

Very helpful and exactly what I experienced! Thanks so much.

@ahsanshamim3405 2 месяца назад

How r u now brother?

@mohammedimam530 Год назад

You helped me a lot. Many thanks

@paulsmith-qu9ul 6 месяцев назад

Great detail information ❤

@ashahaywood7512 Год назад

Thank you this was super helpful 😊

@HT-Physio Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kimfarrier6699 Год назад

Thank you! I needed to hear this today!!

@HT-Physio Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@diegoreckholder945 8 месяцев назад

i was actually worried when my numbness became this tingling sensation, but hey! it was getting better! Thank you very much!!

@santhibose3784 3 месяца назад

Thank you for the video. It's very useful

@olympeathena 4 месяца назад

Enfin une vidéo rassurante concernant la hernie et la sciatalgie mille merci!!

@camden7488 Год назад

Thank you for the videos. They're very educational and helpful. Im glad your videos were mentioned actually as im currently going thru stages of a herniated disc. Its good mentally to know that you're on the way to healing. When your back and sciatica pain are so bad you think it's all over with, you can get mentally stressed even depressed thinking like that which i believe can postpone healing. Healthy mind healthy body....you know. Well thank you for you expertise

@HT-Physio Год назад

You're very welcome and thank you for taking the time to comment. I hope it improves for you very soon!

@geoffreyharvey3521 8 месяцев назад

very helpful i have taken notes as i forget more easlly these days,thanks for your help!

@yasminharvey9512 Год назад

So helpful! Thank you!

@HT-Physio Год назад

No problem!

@menakodet8307 7 месяцев назад

Very educative

@praffe 11 месяцев назад

Great video!

@thomasgrady9292 Год назад

Very useful especially like the way you have explained everything so well instead of over reacting I now know where to focus my attention in regards into what to watch for when I am getting better and when to see a doctor thank you so much for your time...

@HT-Physio Год назад

You are very welcome!

@walaaali1876 8 месяцев назад

Thank you million , i needed to hear this after 2 months from my journey with pulging disc in the s1 l5 resulted from deadlift at gym . Thank god im healing now and all the signs you mentioned im going through now❤😊

@harish5466 25 дней назад

Have you healed bro? Please reply

@primokitty1 Год назад

Very helpful. Thank you.

@HT-Physio Год назад

You're welcome!

@Domnita8 Год назад

Incredible how accurate you described my symptoms and my process of healing. Thank you a lot for this video!

@shonteljacewic9911 6 месяцев назад

Definitely educational, and it’s good to know that I’m in the slow recovery mode as it’s been 8 weeks and I’m feeling all those signs

@Vengeance0117 21 день назад

How are you feeling now?! I am feeling this way and I’m 10 weeks in. It’s been 6 months, did you recover?

@andypapas4670 Год назад

Very helpful to know that I am healing. This is awesome information

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you for the comment and so pleased it was helpful.

@andreawilhite8529 Год назад

Thanks for this video. I found the comments and your signs encouraging as I am one of the people who has had no back pain but now I feel very very fragile and pain in my back with improved leg symptoms as well as resolution of pins and needles. It's alarming when you feel like your ability and pain is worse, but it sounds like that can be a normal process with centralization of the disc causing the more directed pain. I am doing PT with the McKenzie methods being used. I feel mostly discouraged because of time frame it's taking to heal but reading that in your experience 12 weeks to 6 months is more what you see, that gives me hope that maybe I'll still heal without surgery. Thank you!

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you for taking the time to comment and sorry to hear about what you are going through! I can completely understand the fear that comes with the condition. We very commonly see people who take well over 12 weeks to get better - the rate varies from person to person but the main signs we look for are a slow, gradual improvement over time. Surgery should always be the very last resort. Good luck!

@JJbro-rt5zu 10 месяцев назад

I just started feeling pins and needles recently with reduced leg pain I’m happy. I’ve been more active than ever since this started. I feel I’m getting better, week 15!

@nikhiljain1560 8 месяцев назад

Hey how are you now i have completed 10 weeks and now i started tingling in feet and hands.. rest pain is managable.. Please suggest if i should worry about the tingling that startes

@AdesolaOsezuwa-mq5kb 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video, you have given me hope that am healing., Feels pain and rediness at the area of the disc.

@nadinedaoud2538 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the great information. I just got this sciatica a little over a week ago but I’m fighting it. My doctor is well aware and we will do an MRI this coming week. Prayers for healing ❤️‍🩹🙏🙏

@juliawiley6550 3 месяца назад

🙏

@Vengeance0117 28 дней назад

How are you feeling now?

@T..L.. 10 месяцев назад

What is your take on nerve meds for the excruciating pain? Great informative video!

@jjwallasekar7798 Год назад

thank you for taking the time to create such a helpful video to self evaluate one's progress. 11:12 i have a couple of questions how effective is needle therapy for disc herniation? how long should i rest before starting the recovery treatment?

@christinehale7891 4 месяца назад

Super helpful - thank you!

@HT-Physio 4 месяца назад

You're very welcome

@sethmaginnipig1801 5 месяцев назад

Thank you from texas

@jschleifer4450 5 месяцев назад

Excellent guidance here. Thank you for this information as knowledge is power for recovery. I have had two surgeries on L5, trying to avoid a third requiring fusion.

@sights.sounds 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. I was in an accident in the military about 15 years ago. Following this my left leg and left testicle would go numb, in addition to the sudden pain in my lower back. You're the first person I've heard indicate numbness in the private parts as a problem.

@snowps1 5 месяцев назад

What happened with it?

@rudolphgartner9668 7 месяцев назад

I came down with sciatica in 2015, and it was pretty bad. I was diagnosed with two and a half bulging discs, spinal stemosis, etc., at age 58. I did steady physical therapy at a clinic and then continued the exercises at home regularly. I still do those exercises, not as frequently, but still enough so that when I sense vulnerability coming in my lower back, I start them up.again. I never go more than a week or so without doing at least some of those exercises. My symptoms improved within three months of the initial diagnosis, and it's now been eight years that I go around with this condition, more or less in a normal fashion, but I know that my back isn't what it used to be, so I move my body carefully in the way the physical therapist instructed me to do. It does work. Physical therapy is the best mode of treatment.

@RandySpeer 5 месяцев назад

What did the physical therapist have you do? Is it things I can do at home?

@sumr1000 4 месяца назад

Aquatherapy is very good for back.

@mrsstyles1324 2 месяца назад

Muchas gracias por este video. Me ayudó mucho

@SmileyTheAxolotl Год назад

Thank you so much for this video! I thought I was getting worse and was confused when I noticed an increase of back pain while the sciatica had improved. And at my dr appt yesterday I could stand on my tiptoes and heels again. That was impossible 4 weeks ago. Hopefully this truly is the homestretch of what I can only describe as a nightmare. 🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏

@Vengeance0117 18 дней назад

That’s me right now, sciatica is gone but my lower back hurts so much. Did you heal? How long did your centralization last? Please help

@bahavamoss8372 Год назад

Been having pain the past three months. It is only today that i noticed that things are gettiing better. I simply stopped doing the stretches and just did strengthening. Thank you. Your videos helped me understand what i was going through.

@HT-Physio Год назад

Great to hear! Hope it continues to improve.

@petergrima9756 Год назад

@@HT-Physiohi there I’ve had the sciatica for the first 4-6weeks of injury to find it was a slight disc bulge in l-5 and narrowing of s1 it has been a year now and only have a very fine dull ache in the tail bone area that comes and goes away will that pain eventually go away I’ve found that stretching and exercises can aggravate it

@GR_LUV 11 месяцев назад

@@HT-Physiothis happens in kids?

@tarlemaklucartoonchannel Год назад

Thank u doctor... really helpful vedio

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you!

@user-nd7bn6ij1s 5 месяцев назад

I love the way you explain things. I fell and ended up with hernieted L4and S5. Back pain, left leg front above the knee….all getting better after 4 months but at 75 everything gets better slower. Thank you

@ishastha6640 2 месяца назад

how are you now?

@Vengeance0117 21 день назад

It’s been 4 months, how are you feeling now?

@estelleflorent9024 Год назад

Thank you for these videos! I injured my lower back doing CrossFit 8 months ago. Took 2 months to fully recover and be able to come back to CrossFit. The exams did not show any hernia, but a thinning/bulging of the L5/S1 disc (that the doctors said I maybe had before injuring at CrossFit...). After 2 months super cool doing my workouts, I injured myself again a first time, but I managed to recover alone within 2 weeks and a half, more or less. With some rest, vacations at the beach, core workouts everyday and swimming in hot sea :) Then, I wanted to start a program with a coach to strenghten the back. The exercise he made me doing were bad, and I injured again...I've now been struggling for one month of back pain. I have suffered a "kind of" sciatica, lighter than a typical one but also weirder : for ex, I felt pins and needles on the femoral and/or obturator nerve + during the "peak", a very bad discomfort on the whole leg but without any numbness, and only when I walked. It improved significantly last week, and my physio told me I could start doing again some glute bridges series. I did it two days ago (3 x 30 reps with band) and since yesterday my lower back hurts again, I'm super afraid I launched a new inflammation and I feel desperate: when I heard you say that sometimes during recovery back pain can get worse I thought maybe this is it, but something is telling me I did something bad and I'm on for a new round.... :(

@mxttbrahhh8273 10 месяцев назад

Just take some rest for a week or 2 with 10-15mins of slow-paced walking 2-3 times a day. Then when your back starts to get better, do the McGill big 3 with impeccable form. I suggest you refer to Dr Stuart McGill, he's the no.1 back expert in the world. Read his book: back mechanics. You can also take anti-inflammatory and icing for pain. And finally practice good spine hygiene and don't overdo it. Hope this helps. I'm in the same boat where I injured myself twice but it's getting better everyday since I started practicing those tips.

@mxttbrahhh8273 10 месяцев назад

One last thing: KEEP YOUR BACK NEUTRAL as much as possible to allow the disc to heal

@zvxpro 6 месяцев назад

💔

@manuvanpoeck1469 5 месяцев назад

Great video! Do you have anything on herniated disc in the neck?

@MariA-zg3oh 8 месяцев назад

Ver helpful as my back pain suddenly got worse after 5 weeks bedrest and very slow improvement. Relieved to know it’s a sign of improvement.

@abetteryou6282 Месяц назад

How are you now

@sheri_nari_tjk 4 месяца назад

God bless you bro for sharing this knowledge

@HT-Physio 4 месяца назад

Happy to help!

@KristiKay Год назад

Thank you!!!

@HT-Physio Год назад

My pleasure

@navalravikant7339 Месяц назад

You explain better than most doctors in Asia. Thanks a lot.

@HT-Physio Месяц назад

Very happy to help :)

@vickielewis3848 2 месяца назад

These videos are highly informative and helpful for the layman. Thanks. Gives me hope. 👋👱‍♀️🇺🇲

@HT-Physio 2 месяца назад

So pleased you find them useful!

@dianerichmond8120 Год назад

I have an L5 S1 bulging disc, and having read everything on the internet and terrifying myself, i found your website and videos this week. and they are completely brilliant. very thorough, professional, and well informed. i started with major back pain in January, which took a while to heal but about a moth later was back exercising. then 6 weeks ago, started again, but mostly in my leg and toe. Mostly Cleared up after a couple of weeks, but three weeks ago just came back in thigh, then calf, pins and needles constantly, and a little toe that just feels weird. I am waiting to see a consultant, having just had MRI, but the past week i am able to stand on my toes again, walk on them, but still a bit weak when pushing on to toes while one leg off the ground. marked improvement though, as 2 weeks ago couldn't lift heel off ground. I suppose the little toe is my biggest concern, and the fuzzy pins and needles, although i am sleeping much better (many pillows stacked under knees, thanks to your video). i have seen a physio, and hes very good, but your videos have just been so helpful and less scary than everything else i read online.

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you so much for the kind words and I hope it improves for you soon. These things can take a long time!

@talitakumi8679 Год назад

How encouraging to hear that it CAN get better! I thought it's going to last forever! I have L3 bulging disc, L4 bulging disc plus lateral extrusion (extrusion after I fell flat on my back) irritatation of the nerve root, L4 anteposition to L5...etc. I also hurt my right knee ( cartilege fissure 4th degree lateral tibial due to a fall as my knee 'slided' down); spondylolishesis L45 gr.I. My problems started in July 21, after excrutiating pain relieved only by injections of Dexamethason, Naklophene, Diazepam, it lasted for six months at least, and in 2023 it came again but to the opposite side. Is the swimming pool good for me? These improvement signs are excellent to know, thank you so much.

@HT-Physio Год назад

It certainly can get better usually! Sorry to hear about your situation. Swimming is often helpful for this issue but exact advice differs for everyone.

@juliawiley6550 3 месяца назад

😊I have been signed off of work due to a lower back injury with sciatica pain in my leg and calf. I have had some very strange sensations and excruciating pain when getting up from a sitting position or laying down, also the pain so bad that I had to slowly get up to a straight position. I believe I am healing after watching your video and the information about pins and needles in my calf, i had recently. although my leg, thigh, butt and lower back still hasn’t improved😅also you mentioned saddle numbness pretty sure I had this but didn’t take note of it.😊thank you for this information.

@carolinepodolski 3 месяца назад

Hey! I am also struggling like this as well. I hope you are doing well well, I’m currently bed rest and depressed but hoping it gets better so soon! I have numbness down into my foot which is what scares me the most

@juliawiley6550 3 месяца назад

@@carolinepodolski hope you recover soon, I completely feel for you, it’s horrible and it makes me cry with pain and also I feel like it’s not getting better and that’s the worrying thing for me as I’m usually fit

@mjvovola2557 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much im 21 and ive had sciatica for about 2 months now and its gradually getting better especially my range of motion cause ive been stretching everyday thanks to your videos. Hopefully i get fully healed in the next couple of weeks.

@Vengeance0117 21 день назад

How are you now? It’s been 5 months. Did you heal?

@mjvovola2557 21 день назад

Yeah the pain went from 10 to 1. In the morning I barely feel pain but the numbness and tingling is still there but it's getting better. I think I just rested that's all than it got better on its own.

@Vengeance0117 20 дней назад

@@mjvovola2557 happy to hear bro.

@wasabiy817 8 месяцев назад

thanks a lot for sharing, may I know if leg pain reduced but the same place having a bit pins and needles, is that better or worse?

@DonaldGaron Год назад

Oh! My leg pain is mostly gone and I started having pain in the back on the side of the pain so that's good.

@HT-Physio Год назад

Glad to hear, good luck!

@firstnamelastname8206 Год назад

So, I've watched several videos about sciatica from you, doctor, and from other doctors as well. So far I've seen very little regard or explanation about the real problem with a slipped disc which is the spinal fluid. That's what causes the horrific pain many people experience,,,it's not the touching of the disc against a nerve. It's the fluid that covers the nerve as I understand it. If you get to read this, please talk about this in your next video or the one after that? Thank you.

@kevinm7523 10 месяцев назад

I just started having debilitating back pain from an undiagnosed potential buldge/ herniation. I'm a truck driver, went to an urgent care in Texas, got the run around and crappy meds then to a hospital er got slightly better meds, but was told I need to be in excruciating pain for at least a month b4 they'll image me to verify anything.

@badass98kx250 Месяц назад

I just subbed love your very well detailed explanations i have a L5 S1 herniated disc what would be a good strengthing and good excercises for heal like a whole plan i can do 3 times a day or more if you recomend thanks buddie

@zadathg1318 Год назад

Hello Doctor, Thank you for sharing this video, it is very helpful. I wonder if people with this condition will be able to run again?

@HT-Physio Год назад

I have had many clients who returned to running after a herniated disc.

@smashy_smasherton 11 месяцев назад

Can a bulge or protusion heal properly or will it be a weak point that can be Re-injured easily? I had a l4-l5 protusion last October that I thought I had healed with self- care/pt and it was good for the last 3 months but pain is back but feels like different area. This video gives me hope!

@bobiq 7 месяцев назад

Have you got a video on neck discs? If not could you please make one?

@yasirali6492 Год назад

Great

@JawsR8 Год назад

Hi Will and comment section, I'm currently in the centralizing stage, from your experience with patients(comment section feel free to share yours) how long does this stage last and is this the last stage before being healed and symptom free?

@francisgaspar446 11 месяцев назад

Hi doc! i have a herniated disc, i dont feel much pain now since i started the stretches and exercises, but now my legs and knees are feeling weak for 3 days.. am I getting better? Thanks for your answer and for your videos that really helps me! God bless!

@vickidalziel9986 6 месяцев назад

Great info! I've had leg and foot pain for two years and found later to have a bulging disc; The foot pain is excruciating which doesn't allow me the ability to walk. Only recently have I actually had back pain which may be good news as you've suggested.. Any suggestions how to exercise without putting pressure on the foot?

@corinamandrut3578 11 месяцев назад

Thinkpad you. IT herpes me not to be worried stick a ouț my back pain. Good luck Witherspoon your Work

@jonathankelly1105 Год назад

Been watching your videos now the last 2 weeks and their brilliant

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you very much for the kind comment!

@devbabbar Год назад

Thank you for this video. I wanted to ask if going from tingling and pain in feet and toes to pain in calf muscles is a sign of healing.

@HT-Physio Год назад

It can indicate healing in some instances as this is what the start of "centralisation" often looks like. In a healing disc we usually see the pain reduce the distance it reaches down the leg as it gets better. It may also be a sign of healing if the tingling reduces in intensity. Everyone is different so get a medical opinion if not obviously improving. Hope that helps.

@bryanwillson1615 10 месяцев назад

Hi. Great video, thank you! I am just going through a back pain flare up. I have a history of disc bulges and think I have one this time. I have 2 symptoms no one seems to mention. One is that I've noticed sometimes, not always, when walking, I'm skimming the ground occasionally with my feet, If that makes sense. As though I'm not picking my feet up enough by a millimeter on random steps. The other issue is a feeling of being punched in the stomach. My abdominal and sides are very sore, especially when waking and sitting. Is this all part of the same thing would you say? I've had side pain for a few years, on and off but mostly on. No sciatice yet though, thankfully. Thank you.

@djhorn1622 Год назад

I had an L3 L4 herniation. Severe sciatica pain and numbness in my calf and toes to the point of tears for more than two weeks. Went to the orthopedic spinal center in my area. They did X-rays with a steroid injection, followed by an MRI. Pain switched off like a light switch and has been gone for about 5 days now. Still taking it easy and feel like it could come back with one wrong twist or move. Is this common as well?

@prakrithishetty9290 Месяц назад

❤thanks

@lisabrochu5273 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video! I developed severe sciatica in early July; no back pain but extreme pain in glutes and down left leg with loss of strength in my calf and numbness my toes. While it is getting better, I still have severe restriction in hamstring mobility and flexibility for which i dont know what to do. It's like the nerve is stuck behind my hamstring as when I try to bend or nerve floss the pull I feel is not muscular tightness. I'm so discouraged as before this I easily touched my toes!

@benstr8156 6 месяцев назад

Keep doing the correct exercises for you particular injury. Keep it up!! The body was design with the ability to heal itself. Your body needs encouragement and a bit of work to accomplish this.

@19821982693 Год назад

I'm 40 yold. And you can say I'm a veteran of bulging discs. I can say infrared light warms up the area and improves bloodflow witch speeds up the recovery. Painless massages help too. Moderate steroid use speed things up but I would not recommend. I use steroid just because I dont have weeks and months to heal. I do it in few days and then I'm back on the job.

@punchabunchabuttons Год назад

I got my injury 30+ months ago. A severe L4 L5 hernia, with all the extreme back muscle spasms. Entire right leg muscle spasms. 2h hours of sleeps for 3 months, etc, etc,... While in the process of healing, It reoccurred as bad as the first time about 18 months ago. I got a lot better currently but im lacking mobility in the mid section (around L4 L5) and a pulsating pain tends to come all the way to the back of my knee but after a 15 min Mckenzie technique, the pain settles. The lack of mobility is still present in the mid back. I can still feel there is a physical lump of obstruction in between my L4 L5. I would like to have just an outside opinion whether a microdiscetomy is a good idea to remove this lasting lump of hernia? Or just let timet take care of it... It will soon be 3 years and i got this hernia when i was 38. While i will look out in the future for such injury, i also would like it to disappear from my life entirely... or is it a wishful thinking?

@user-ed3nv1tv5k 5 месяцев назад

Very enjoyable video. I suffer frm 2 bulge disc in the lower back witch is pinching the nerve. I on pain medications. My sleeping quarter is on the second floor and I dwell downstairs. Is it bad that I have to climb stairs? Plz advice

@clublulu399 5 месяцев назад

Over 50's? I'm 35 & you healed me.

@theonejmv 4 месяца назад

I had an L5-S1 disc budge caused by a trainer pushing me too hard on a deadlift for 113kg. It caused constant twitching/pins and needles and occasional cramping in my inner calves for a very long time. I finally got a PT to see me in the USA and I hope and pray that it's getting better - I'm experiencing some of the signs in this video now. Also, I bought Will's book for my dad!

@harish5466 25 дней назад

Hi bro have you healed?

@theonejmv 25 дней назад

@@harish5466 Hey there - not yet - I am doing PT now and looking into using a spinal decompression machine at another place. I don't have back pain but my legs are still not stopping. Why, you have a similar problem?

@harish5466 25 дней назад

@@theonejmv I am getting pain on lower back and legs but only pain exists only one part

@barkingdogblankets 9 месяцев назад

How long does the healing period last? Will a second lower lumbar epidural assist in quickening the healing. Pain still bad sleeping from a9 to a 6/7

@Scorch12628 4 месяца назад

Yes ive noticed i can bend down more without the pain and i do feel the pins and needles in my leg my left leg has also gotten stronger as it doesn't shake anymore and i can walk a little further than i used to. Thank you for this.

@HT-Physio 3 месяца назад

That's fantastic to hear - I'm glad you've been noticing such great improvements - I wish you all the best in your continued recovery!

@Billy-cw4kr 6 месяцев назад

Im having pain in both glutes and legs down my foot past 18 months,its alternating sides,can't stand ,sit for more than 5 minutes .how long does it take ti completely heal

@stevebailey8890 3 месяца назад

Good to know I am healing🥲

@jjwallasekar7798 Год назад

this is my second disk herniation in 3 years time! same discs L4 L5 S1 but the pain isn't so bad as the last injury only the numbness is quite severe around my left left toes and calves. it's my first week since the injury. 11:12

@ilhommuminov708 11 месяцев назад

Hi dear how are you feeling ? any news on yr toes healing? Hey I wish you asap healing be well keep strong don’t give up !

@Vasilis0107 Год назад

Hello Doctor! I had a herniated disc on my neck with muscle weakness on my arm and radiated pain. I had also strong pain on my neck with movement . The pain on my neck and the radiation have gone away. The weakness goes away slowly...!10 weeks have passed but still not 100% recovered. I still have some trembles on my arm sometimes. I did all the exercises recomended from physio at home. One month now i dont have any pain only the weakness is still there but has improved around 70%. How long need to fully recover?!

@andreacarvalho9564 2 месяца назад

Do you have videos about cervical herniations?

@Madame686 11 месяцев назад

I have been diagnosed with a minor disc bulge two days back after having pain in my lower back hip and whole leg for 8 weeks now. I have been told to have signoflame pbren nt and physiotherapy SWD, tens and ift and flexion exercises for 10 days. I’m really worried. My nerve is compressed and nothing is helping it. I hope it heals after 10 days of therapy. Pins and needles in foot pain in whole leg I also have muscle spasm /inflammation in lower back and si joint, leg weakness 😢

@skylarkstarsmith3926 7 месяцев назад

Hmm, some good info here but timescales for the various stages of recovery would be great. I have femoral nerve paralysis (L3/L4) instead of sciatica. I was told microdiscectomy had only a 50/50 chance of improving things, compared with doing nothing, so decided not to do it. But the herniation happened 3 months ago and it would be encouraging to know how long it might take for (hopefully) full recovery.

@biosphere8488 Год назад

Excellent video! I'm going on 5 weeks now with sciatica pain accompanied with entire leg weakness. It's also difficult to curl toes upwards, and top of foot tingles also. How long can the sciatic nerve tolerate this level of steady intense pressure before nerve damage is unrecoverable?

@HT-Physio Год назад

The answer to your question varies from person to person, often depending how bad the impingement is. We recommend a thorough medical examination for anyone suffering from nerve-related symptoms. Good luck!

@aliaksandr5283 Год назад

How is it going so far ? Any updates would be greatly appreciated

@biosphere8488 Год назад

@@aliaksandr5283 The pain is gone. However, the raising of the toe weakness is still significant in comparison to the other side. My glute muscle is noticeably sagging as well due to atrophy. Even after wasting my time and money on 6 weeks of PT, the progress was limited and eventually stalled. I don't have any medically professional confirmation, but I believe there is "permanent" nerve damage. I think it's possible that if the intial protrusion of the buldging disc is intense enough, it will partially crush the sciatic nerve beyond repair. From my research I've found, most people are fortunate enough to experience a milder form of sciatica, and make a full recovery.

@tonymartyn7549 2 месяца назад

Hi Sir, I've included the CONCLUSION of my MRI report below. Do you think this can be healed without surgery? L2-3, L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1 disc desiccation. Mild to moderate circumferential disc bulges (PID) causing mild spinal stenosis at L3-4 and L4-5 with severe spinal stenosis at L5-S1. Focal right L5-S1 disc herniation causing right lateral canal stenosis.

@phenix200059 11 месяцев назад

Hello doctor I have found your videos very helpful. I have stenosis of the spine in the L4, L5 and S1 areas. I have already put a rolled up towel hehing my lower back and it is helping. I have been suffering for 4 years now and would like to avoid surgery if possible. I have been considering getting a Medrol dose pack to maybe get some of the muscles to relax a bit. If you can reply and give me your opinion..Thank you! 😊

@phenix200059 11 месяцев назад

I am indeed feeling different sensations rather than what I used to have. I still have the burning numbness but now sensations like a tickling sensation!

@dougmartin6717 Год назад

Very nice. I had and still have residual disk bulge, I think from just running too hard and overtraining a couple months back. I was completely incapacitated for a while, but it wasn't complete sciatica. The pain was a full 10, but just went down the right side to the knee, and it was accompanied by surface numbness. MRI suggested a bulging L23 disk on that side. The pain has gradually dropped off on its own, down to about a 1 at worst, but still there is numbing there that hasn't yet shown pins & needles. I am just starting back with some light jogging, and this is of interest as I'd like to know how well healed I am, before applying the same stress that hurt me in the first place. Thanks!

@radpartha Год назад

That is awesome. What did you do to facilitate healing?

@dougmartin6717 Год назад

@@radpartha Thank you. I can't think of much that helped more than the normal, very patient, healing process. The pain told me what to do and how hard, which was little and not hard. What took too long was the right diagnosis, of which the doctors still disagree some. But being an engineer, I was able to read the MRI myself, read their reports, and get a good intuition of what happened, and how to prevent it from reoccurring. No surgery was called for. So from what I've learned, better developing core strength, so that the spine is supported and not doing all the supporting, is the closest thing I've found to a root cause solution. I am doing a daily core routine now, and I think it has helped a lot. I have also started back on glucosamine/chondroitin, and am trying turmeric as an anti-inflammatory, so that I need less Advil. I have experimented on the treadmill last week without overdoing it and any relapse. Today I successfully pulled off a 7 mile hike including 1700 feet of descent and ascent. Feel good now. We'll see how I feel tomorrow, and go from there. Thanks for asking!

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you for sharing your story, Doug, and I am very pleased to hear your disc bulge seems to be getting better. Good luck in getting back to running!

@dougmartin6717 Год назад

@@HT-Physio Thank you for your comment, Will. And again for the lesson. Here's a 2 week update. All going well. Continued what I described to Radhika and have increased length and intensity in running, both on treadmill and outdoors, and on a rowing machine. The rowing is only at the easiest level of zone 2 stress, but I'm up to 6km and climbing. A couple days ago I did a 7.5 mile run outdoors at 5.3mph. I still have that light numbness, but it is less than it was a couple weeks back. So I seem to be on my way. Thanks again!

@theeagertraveler7406 Год назад

Excellent video - my disc bulge/sciatica symptoms began jan 2022, and while I don't have sciatica anymore, there is a slight stiffness in my lower back (i still cant' sit cross legged on the floor) and sitting for too long is uncomfortable and I occasionally get a flash of burn across my calf or toe or thigh for a few seconds. Does that last symptom indicate the jelly interior bulged out briefly again and touched a nerve? What is this stiffness I'm feeling - like when I do child's pose as I go back into the pose, there's a tight feeling. I'm able to go back but I feel like there is a tape being stretched in my lower back.....any idea what that could be? Thank you!

@HT-Physio Год назад

Thank you. Pain is very complex so it could be what you suggest or it could be something else. V difficult to give any more specific info but hope that helps!