| With most back injuries rest is usually all | | | | management of the pain from the bulging disc. |
| that is required for your back to start to | | | | The treatments will switch to the core of the |
| feel better. Resting in a comfortable | | | | problem once the pain begins to be |
| position on a firm mattress will help to take | | | | manageable. |
| the pressure off of your spine and the | | | | |
| muscles around it. On suggestion to relieve | | | | The goal of therapy in most situations is to |
| some of the pain from a bulging disc is to | | | | help control your symptoms. By controlling |
| place a pillow under your knees while you are | | | | your symptoms you will begin to be able to |
| resting. If you stay in bed for more than two | | | | move and exercise safely and with more ease. |
| or three days of bed rest you may be | | | | The easiest way for someone to combat back |
| worsening the situation as your back muscle | | | | problems is through regular exercise. By |
| will start to weaken from lack of activity. | | | | building the and coordination of the lumbar |
| When returning to a normal life style | | | | region and your abdominal muscles you can |
| (although not as active at first) you may | | | | consider this to be part of a long term |
| still feel pain in your back from your | | | | health investment by helping to reduce the |
| bulging disc but your normal daily activities | | | | risks of future back injuries. Most commonly |
| are good for your muscles, helping them | | | | therapy sessions will be scheduled two or |
| strengthen to give your back more support. So | | | | three times a week for up to six weeks. |
| although with movement in the beginning you | | | | |
| may feel some pain still, that pain is the | | | | Let's have a look at a quick summary of the |
| beginning of relief for most people. If the | | | | goals of physical therapy for bulging disc: |
| few days of best rest and then normal | | | | |
| activities fail to provide any relief you may | | | | 1. learn ways to manage your condition and |
| be sent to see a physical therapist. Normal | | | | control symptoms |
| your first few sessions will be spent | | | | |
| educating you on the ways to relieve your | | | | 2. maintain appropriate activity levels |
| back of stress while still being able to stay | | | | |
| as active as you may possibly want. Short | | | | 3. learn correct posture and body movements |
| periods of rest combined with brief exercises | | | | to reduce back strain |
| designed to reduce your pain may be | | | | |
| suggested. A well-rounded rehabilitation | | | | 4. maximize your flexibility and strength |
| program assists in calming pain and | | | | |
| inflammation, improving your mobility and | | | | When looking at a bulging disc from the eyes |
| strength, and helping you do your daily | | | | of a competitive athlete the initial stages |
| activities with greater ease and ability. | | | | of the bulging disc should not impede the |
| | | | athlete's performance too greatly. The |
| Some individuals may require spinal | | | | athlete will most likely be able to continue |
| manipulation or mobilization techniques, deep | | | | playing and only feel the initial symptoms of |
| soft tissue mobilization, neural stretching, | | | | pain spasms and the limited mobility |
| or various other interventions by trained | | | | associated with these symptoms. As the |
| personnel for successful results. If the disc | | | | athlete competes or practices the symptoms |
| is herniated the intervention of a physician | | | | may become less intense as the stretching |
| or orthopedic surgeon may also be necessary. | | | | associated with the activity is helpful. If |
| Successful long term results are very likely | | | | the warning signs and symptoms are not taken |
| if the bulging disc is detected early enough. | | | | seriously and there is no medical attention |
| | | | sought after, the bulging disc could worsen |
| Ice, heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation | | | | and even herniated causing further symptoms |
| or massages are used with the initial | | | | that may become debilitating to the athlete. |