The currently available non surgical methods to treat herniated discs include:
- Use of over the counter pain medications (Advil)
- Use of prescription pain medications
- Use of heat packs
- Use of ice packs
- Application of TENS
- Wearing braces or corsets
- Hydrotherapy once the pain has subsided
- Use of ultrasound
- Traction devices to help ease pain and increase range of motion
- Stretching of muscles
Not all these treatments work in everyone. Physical therapy is probably the most efficacious but it is also expensive. The treatments have to be undertaken for at least 12-16 weeks for benefit. If you have no money, best advice is to walk, lose some weight, do not smoke and eat a healthy diet. Unfortunately, there is no easy magic bullet for back pain.
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