A
herniated disc is also referred to as a slipped disc or ruptured disc and can
occur anywhere in the spine. Most often, it occurs in the cervical spine (neck) or lumbar spine (lower
back), typically causing “a pinched nerve.” If you are experiencing pain or
numbness in the neck, arm, lower back, or leg, you could be suffering from a
herniated disc.
Researchers decided to test 24 consecutive patients with cervical disc
herniation. All the patients were diagnosed via MRI to have disc herniation
greater than 4mm. All complained of arm pain and “the majority had neurological
deficits,” which means there was serious nerve impingement.
The results from the study were interesting: 22 of the 24 did not
undergo surgery and had good or excellent outcomes after conservative
treatment. Scientific evidence established beyond doubt that herniated discs
when treated precisely and in a non-invasive manner will never need surgery 90
percent of the time. In light of these discoveries the American Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons now recommends that you wait at least three to six months
before deciding to have surgery unless there is a progressive neurological
deterioration.
Anshuman Chauhan was suffering from back pain for last ten years. He had
stiffness and pain in his back which completely restricted his upper body
movement. Over a period of time the pain got worse and he was detected with a
slipped disc (Disc Bulge at L5-S1 with Sciatica), Lumbarisation and C3-C7
Osteophytes.
He underwent a specialized Spine function test (DSA) at Qi Spine Clinic;
a renowned spine specialist in India that revealed what no MRI or X-Ray had
shown him so far. It highlighted the lack of muscular (mechanical) strength in
his spine.
The root cause in over 90% of disc related disorders are muscular in
nature. When the complex load bearing structure of muscle- does not take the
load adequately, problems start occurring. Muscles support the bones and disc’s
and must take over 70% of the load on the body. When these are weak and stiff
then bones and discs will get affected. The DSA allows the doctors at Qi Spine
Clinic to precisely diagnose which muscles are affected. With the help of advanced
technology they isolated the muscles that needed strengthening and customized a
non-invasive treatment program for that area.
Anshuman is pain free today. A few weeks of this treatment process has
helped reverse his condition. He no longer suffers from stiffness in his back.
A team of researchers at the Qi Spine Research Academy have been
developing this precise methodology for Back Pain Treatment for 7 years now and
have successfully treated over 15,000 patients. “We see over 500 slipped disc
patients every month across Mumbai, Delhi & Pune and know without doubt
that over 90% of these patients will never need surgery,” says Dr. Garima Anandani, (P.T.) Chief Spine
Specialist, Qi Spine Clinic.
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