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What Is The Treatment For Disc Herniation In L5 And S1 Apart From Surgery?

Sir i have dis harination problem in L5 and S1 more in L5 and minor in s1, how i can recover my back from this problem without sugary, and what precautions for me as i am a badminton players. Also i am a Network administrator and i have to sit almost 6 hours in a day, is this is a cause of my back problem?

Khan AKJ
Age 32 Yeras
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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Hi Mr Khan,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your symptoms and MRI findings.

The initial treatment of disc herniation is with medications and physiotherapy. The usual medications required are pregabalin or gabapentin capsules.

Physiotherapy includes back extension exercises, and IFT/ultrasound for pain relief.

If the leg pain is severe and not responding to the above measures, then, epidural injections may be given.

I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.

Wishing you good health,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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What Is The Treatment For Disc Herniation In L5 And S1 Apart From Surgery?

Hi Mr Khan, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your symptoms and MRI findings. The initial treatment of disc herniation is with medications and physiotherapy. The usual medications required are pregabalin or gabapentin capsules. Physiotherapy includes back extension exercises, and IFT/ultrasound for pain relief. If the leg pain is severe and not responding to the above measures, then, epidural injections may be given. I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information. Wishing you good health, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in