Herniated Disc in the Lower Back

A herniated disc in the lower back is often a disaster for a patient. Disc herniations convey the spectre of doom upon all who are diagnosed with them. Lower back pain conditions have long been the bane of the working person and especially those involved in manual labor and seated job roles. A lower back injury

is perhaps the worst possible pain that a human can endure and I can still feel that pain in my mind, my heart and my soul, to this very day.

Herniated Disc in the Lower Back Diagnosis

I clearly remember feeling faint when my doctor announced that I had 2 herniated discs in my lumbar spine during my early 20�s. I felt as if my life was over and my back would never be the same again. I had already suffered from several years of episodic acute back pain since the age of 16 which had been blamed on scoliosis and muscle imbalance (whatever that is supposed to be�).

My pain worsened fast and furious after the confirmation of a herniated disc. My doctor had ordered an MRI to locate what he thought might be a disc injury. Prior to the test, he had built up such anxiety in me by explaining all the horrors of a disc herniation. I was scared to death and my heart broke when my worst fears were discovered to be true...
I HAD HERNIATED DISCS!!! 2 of THEM!!!

Herniated Disc in the Lower Back Evolution

Once diagnosed, I intensified my treatment regimens to find some measure of relief from my steadily worsening pain. I tried therapy after therapy and treatment after treatment. I tried the medical approach, the alternative approach and a variety of complementary medical practices. NOTHING WORKED. Sure, I received some minor benefits from a few treatments and was convinced that some were keeping my pain from taking over. In reality, I was simply paying all this out of pocket expense for nothing. I wasted literally tens of thousands of dollars on treatments to cure conditions which turned out to be completely innocent! Maybe this is the reason why I am so fired up over back pain�Do you think???!!!

Herniated Disc in the Lower Back Reality

I learned from the very best doctors in the orthopedic field, such as
Dr. John Sarno, that disc herniations are almost never responsible for LONG TERM pain. Sure any injury can hurt for a short time, but should heal in a matter of weeks�NOT 18 YEARS!!! I studied back pain as if it was the DEVIL himself.

Know thy enemy and you shall conquer�

I took this to heart and became a full time back pain scholar. I learned why my pain never improved. I finally had a logical answer which made perfect sense, but defied detection until I realized the truth about disc pain. I applied this knowledge to my own back pain condition and cured my symptoms in a matter of weeks. That�s right. I CURED MYSELF. I accomplished what dozens of medical doctors, chiropractors and therapists of all varieties had failed miserably at doing. I was finally pain free. I swore to help others overcome their pain, as others have helped me. I hope you will write to me if I can help you beat your back pain. I am always here to help�

Herniated Disc in the Lower Back to Back Pain Home page 8/20/07