Herniated Disc Exercises

Herniated disc exercises are a common treatment used by various healthcare professionals. Herniated discs are some of the most common of all back pain complaints. Unfortunately, disc problems are also one of the primary scapegoats for many cases of unresolved back pain. There is considerable debate whether exercise therapy provides any relief from disc related pain.

Herniated Disc Exercises / Treatment

If your doctor is inclined to prescribe specific exercises to treat your disc pain, there is a good chance they might send you to see a physical therapist. Professional physical therapy is a good idea for patients who are beginning a workout program designed for any specific curative purpose. A therapist will give the patient confidence and teach proper movements and posture. It is very important to do prescribed back pain exercises correctly, to maximize their healing benefits and minimize the risk of additional injury.

Herniated Disc Exercises / Books

There are many books written about general back exercises, as well as books dealing with specific spinal conditions. Before using any book as an exercise guide, it would be wise to show it to your doctor for professional evaluation and approval. There are some excellent books available and their usage can add variety to your daily exercise regimen.

Recommendation on Herniated Disc Exercises

I am a huge advocate of exercise. I think it is a crucial part of health and an enjoyable facet of life. However, I rarely endorse it as a curative method for a diagnosed spinal condition. Exercise will help to increase muscular back strength and support, but will NOT usually do much to actually end a pain syndrome. Exercise is most commonly used as a symptomatic back pain treatment.

Patients who get the most relief from exercise are ironically the ones who need it the least. Exercise is a great short term treatment for oxygen deprivation back pain. It really gets the blood flowing and increases cellular oxygenation considerably. Patients experiencing oxygen deprivation are most commonly actually suffering from psychological back pain using ischemia to produce physical symptoms. For these patients, I STRONGLY recommend using knowledge therapy to cure your herniated disc pain. After the pain is gone, you can take up any form of exercise you like. After all, without the pain, there will be very little you can not do�

Herniated Disc Exercises to Home page 5/7/07 Revised 4/21/08