Hi, today I want to talk about useful exercises for herniated discs in the lower back that can take some of the lower back pain away, at least temporary.As you know I've been diagnosed with a disc protrusion in the lower back (to be more exact: the diagnose said "l5 s1 disc protrusion"), which of course upset me a lot at first... Anyway, now I'm glad because it helped me to finally understand the other queer things going on in my back.
Most herniating or protruding discs put pressure on the nerves, which causes lower back pain (of different degrees). Often, the whole situation becomes even worse when the pain starts to radiate and the next you know you have a nasty sciatica. If you don't look after it, your already atrocious condition can become disastrous.
Here are some Exercises that might help:
- Balance Exercises - They activate the muscles around the affected disc and thus release the loading it gets.
- Stretching Exercises - This kind of exercise relaxes the involved muscles and improves your flexibility.
- Strengthening Exercises - By building strong muscles in the back and particularly in your concerned area, you work towards getting pressure off of the injured spinal disc.
- Spinal Extension Exercises - Lay down on your stomach and elbows (or on your hands with straightened arms if you can) for 2 minutes and then relax. This causes the lower back to build a curve which makes the disc move away from the nerves. This is also known a the McKenzie exercise.
- Bouncing Exercises - This typically up and down movements help getting new oxygen and nutrition into the discs.
For more information and the latest research on proven herniating or protruding disc treatment methods go to FixMyDisc.Disease.info.
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