The recovery from a disc bulge can often feel quite challenging and taxing - depending on the nature of the bulge, how serious it is, and how well your body was functioning before you even hurt yourself.
So it's really important you feel you have some simple strategies to implement to give yourself the best chance to recover quickly and completely.
But, should you rest or keep moving? Which positions might be helpful or harmful for a painful disc?
How can you best manage your pain and still do all the things you want (and have) to do?
In this video, I cover ten simple tips I give to my patients clinically, to help them navigate the initial stages of disc bulge rehabilitation.
There will always be specific things you need to do based on your specific symptoms and presentation, but make sure you've ticked these off to give you a great platform to build from.
- Grant
TIMESTAMPS:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:19 Listen to Your Body
- 0:59 Avoid Unnecessary Sitting
- 2:07 Avoid Unnecessary Bending
- 3:09 Find Your Directional Preference
- 4:56 Keep Moving
- 5:53 Practice Deep Breathing
- 7:21 Responsible Pain Medication Use
- 9:00 Rest as Needed
- 9:54 Hip Flexor Stretches
- 11:20 Understand the Context of Your Scan
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- Grant
Related: How to Do the Couch Stretch
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