Bulged/Herniated Disc advice?
Hey guys,
I have been having back problems off and on throughout the last few years, but for the most part it has been very manageable. A couple of weeks ago I hurt my back on a backpacking trip and last Friday I found out that I bulged L4/L5, and herniated L5/S1. My wife is a PT, so I'm in good hands, but was wondering if anybody else has had any luck with specific treatment? I'm scheduled for a cortizone injection (local to the L5/S1 disk) on Wednesday that is supposed to bring down the swelling and allow the disc to heal, but I'm curious, what will I be able to do after? Pre-hernation, I did a lot of ww kayaking, rafting, backpacking, skiing, road and mtn biking, running, etc. Thoughts? Anybody have any good or bad experience with the cortisone shots?
Seth