L5 S1 herniation

[ozcvnhen]

Dear All

After considering i was unbreakable...it is not the case.

I have been weight training seriously for 18 years...the last 3 years have been very serious.

In about march i started to develope mild sciatica....then bang one week before i went on holiday and 2 days after a very heavy training session i found it hard to walk...had two sessions at an osteopath prior to going on holiday...

One week into the holiday i found i could no longer sit down....pretty much ruined my family holiday...Spanish GP gave me a jab in each hip which did nothing....

Have had a MRI which shows a moderatley large disc herniation to my L5/ S1 disc space ...

Am going to see a sports specialist injury tonight who has stated that if its a grade 1-4 he can treat me.. 5-7 is an operation.

Anyone here suffered a similar problem....well gutted can feel myself getting smaller all the time....any advice / timescales would be well appreciated

 

[Fnordian]

If you aren’t the holistic type, you could always go see a specialist. I found great information through a university medical center in Chicago. They have a very informative website on herniated discs and conventional as well as alternative treatments. I think it’s a good avenue for something serious like what you are experiencing. If you want to check it out, here is the website on herniated discs, [link=http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1160429743543.html]http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1160429743543.html[/link]hope it helps!