Hello,
I have had problem with right degeneration of lower lumbar discs too. It has been a long recovery. My empathy to you all who suffer the same problem. I am recovering and would like to share my story, in hope to encourage everyone who is suffering with the same. Here is the sequence of what I have done to discover the exact nature of my pain and recovery (90%) so far.
1. Started with lost of daily mobility capability. Could not stand, sit, or walk for more than 5 minutes. Pain radiated from R. calf to buttock.
2. Physical therapy from July 2012 - December 2012 - very slow progress - muscles were getting stronger but still having lots of pain, especially the hamstring. Only flexing movements release the pain and also traction on lower back. Physical therapy twice a week.
3. Started to walk the stairs to rebuilt body strength and loose weight in January. Had an MRI that showed L3/L4 and L4/L5 were bulding. BUT major source of pain was/is due to Facet Joint Arthropathy on L5/S1.
4. Once figured out the source of pain causation, physical therapy were designed to accommodate the arthritis on L5/S1.
5. Cut out sugar and eat healthy. Must loose the excess lbs to make room and ease the pressure on the lower lumbars. Sugar is the major causes of inflammation; I was in so much pain daily that motivated me to stay off sugar.
As of today, I have lost 10 lbs - this is a must to ease the pressure on the joints; daily PT exercises to keep core muscles strengthen, daily stair climbing (77 steps up/down). A few days without the exercise would restart the pain.
Now, I am getting much stronger, can walk, stand for more than 10 minutes.
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Hello,
I have had problem with right degeneration of lower lumbar discs too. It has been a long recovery. My empathy to you all who suffer the same problem. I am recovering and would like to share my story, in hope to encourage everyone who is suffering with the same. Here is the sequence of what I have done to discover the exact nature of my pain and recovery (90%) so far.
1. Started with lost of daily mobility capability. Could not stand, sit, or walk for more than 5 minutes. Pain radiated from R. calf to buttock.
2. Physical therapy from July 2012 - December 2012 - very slow progress - muscles were getting stronger but still having lots of pain, especially the hamstring. Only flexing movements release the pain and also traction on lower back. Physical therapy twice a week.
3. Started to walk the stairs to rebuilt body strength and loose weight in January. Had an MRI that showed L3/L4 and L4/L5 were bulding. BUT major source of pain was/is due to Facet Joint Arthropathy on L5/S1.
4. Once figured out the source of pain causation, physical therapy were designed to accommodate the arthritis on L5/S1.
5. Cut out sugar and eat healthy. Must loose the excess lbs to make room and ease the pressure on the lower lumbars. Sugar is the major causes of inflammation; I was in so much pain daily that motivated me to stay off sugar.
As of today, I have lost 10 lbs - this is a must to ease the pressure on the joints; daily PT exercises to keep core muscles strengthen, daily stair climbing (77 steps up/down). A few days without the exercise would restart the pain.
Now, I am getting much stronger, can walk, stand for more than 10 minutes.
Thanks
February 16, 2013 - 7:00pmJP.
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