Lower Back
- Common Conditions
- Lower Back
- Lumbar Disc Lesion
What Is a Lumbar Disc Lesion?
A disc lesion is an umbrella term for multiple disc injuries. The intervertebral discs are designed to shock absorb but sometimes depending on the mechanism of injury they can breakdown in many different ways causing reduced movement, pain and discomfort. The discs become inflamed and the back muscles can go into spasm to protect the injured site, this is a subconscious response but can often cause more discomfort. This usually occurs in individuals who have a sedentary job with prolonged sitting. Heavy lifting, poor posture and traumatic injury are also causes of disc lesions.
What Are the Symptoms?
There are many different symptoms of lumbar disc lesions depending on the severity and the mechanism of injury. Pain will be felt in the lower back which may also radiate down into the buttock and legs causing pins and needles, numbness and weakness. Reduced mobility usually partnered with pain and an altered posture to try and ‘guard’ the site of injury.
What May My Rehabilitation Consist Of?
- Sports Massage Therapy – Using a range of techniques to decrease swelling, increase blood flow, reduce muscle spasm and promote healing.
- Mobilisations – A manual technique used by your therapist to move the joint and soft tissues gently to open joint spaces to restore normal range and relieve pain.
- Cupping Therapy – An ancient Chinese medicine using suction cups to separate the layers of soft tissue, bring the adhesion to the surface to promote natural healing and pain relief.
- Graston Technique – Using stainless steel tools to break down scar tissue, increase blood flow, reduce pain and manipulate the fascia to aid a healthy environment for the injured tissue to heal.
- Exercise Rehab Programmes – An aftercare plan will be tailored specifically to you and your injury to help stretch, strengthen muscles and develop co-ordination and balance to aid recovery.
- Electrotherapy – Using high-frequency electrical currents to reduce pain and promote healing in deep tissues.
- Manipulation – A quick sudden movement that the therapist controls at the end of range to reduce any blockage in the joint, breakdown adhesions and restore full movement.
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