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Herniated Disc Symptoms
Common Lumbar Herniated Disc Symptoms:* Pain in the lower back, buttocks and radiating down into the legs.* Numbness, tingling or weakness in the lower back, buttocks or legs * Loss of Reflexes in one or more areas of the legs. Symptoms felt in the lower extremities may affect one or both legs. The symptoms might only affect part of the leg, ankle or foot. The affected location might change from day to day or remain the same. These symptoms are commonly called sciatica. CAUDA EQUINA WARNING !!!If there is loss of bladder or bowel control or numbness in the genitals, seek professional assistance immediately. This might be the signs of a very serious health crisis called Cauda Equina Syndrome.Common Cervical Herniated Disc Symptoms:* Pain in the upper back, neck, chest, shoulders, arms or hands.* Numbness or Tingling in the arms or hands. * Weakness in the arm or hand muscles. Symptoms felt in the arms or hands may affect one or both sides. The symptoms might only affect part of the arm, wrist or hand. The affected location might change from day to day or remain the same. This condition is commonly called a pinched nerve. Misconceptions...Most doctors believe that some disc herniations cause pain and I agree, sometimes... However, many doctors or other care providers believe that the pain coming from a disc injury will last almost forever if not treated. I do not agree.There are too many examples of people living with one or more disc herniations and never even knowing that they exist. These bulging or ruptured discs are often discovered by accident, when testing for a completely unrelated condition.It is also a proven scientific fact that continued compression of a nerve will cause the nerve to STOP TRANSMITTING COMPLETELY. The result of this would be NUMBNESS, NOT PAIN. Therefore, the idea that a herniated disc might be causing pain for months, years or even decades, is ridiculous… I am living proof. If you saw my back imaged on an MRI, you would say…”OH MY GOD…POOR GUY!!!” The images are scary. One of my discs is bulging towards the spine and slightly to one side. The other has ruptured directly into the spinal nerves, yet I am 100% PAIN FREE…
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