Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
If the radicular symptoms in legs are not responding to conservative management, then the next option left for you is, Epidural steroid injections. If your symptoms fail to improve with epidural steroids also, then surgical decompression is indicated.
The conservative management of
Lumbar disc disease is as follows -
- Avoid lifting heavy weights as it imparts more strain on your back
- Avoid excessive forward bending activities as it will worsen the
disc protrusion. if you want to bend forwards, do it with your hips and knees flexed.
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Physiotherapy is needed to strengthen your back muscles. Physiotherapy has to be done only after the acute pain has subsided.
- Use analgesics like advil or aleve and muscle relaxants as needed.
Vitamin B12 supplements &
Pregabalin may be helpful.
- Use a lumbosacral back support to stabilize your spinal muscles
- Intermittent pelvic traction might be helpful to cause a regression of the protruded disc
Hope this information is helpful. Good day