A guide to understanding and coping with herniated discs which gives practical tips as well as step by step instruction in the care of your back and body.
In this book you will learn:
•The mechanism of injury for lumbar disc herniations
•When you need to seek medical attention
•Exercises that can help with healing
•Exercises to avoid (ironically these are the exercises that most people perform when they have a herniated disc)
•How to alter your activities of daily living to allow your disc injury to heal
•Nutritional advice to enhance healing
•How to control the pain without drugs
•How to lift after a disc herniation
•How to avoid re-injury
In this book you will learn:
•The mechanism of injury for lumbar disc herniations
•When you need to seek medical attention
•Exercises that can help with healing
•Exercises to avoid (ironically these are the exercises that most people perform when they have a herniated disc)
•How to alter your activities of daily living to allow your disc injury to heal
•Nutritional advice to enhance healing
•How to control the pain without drugs
•How to lift after a disc herniation
•How to avoid re-injury
