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Originally Posted by Dimples1960
IMPRESSION: Right eccentric disc bulging at the L5-S1 level resulting in moderate right-sided neural foraminal narrowing with probable mass effect on the exiting right nerve root and mild spinal canal stenosis. Facet arthropathy in the lower lumbar spine.
I have had sciatica now for almost 2 months continuously. /i am doing water therapy - had to do therapy before my insurance would cover a MRI. I have known about the herniated disc for years and my back has hurt for a long, long time but I would have periods of relief. Now there is no relief. I can't walk more than 5 minutes - I can shop because I lean on the shopping cart. Sitting hurts if I am in one position too long. I also have fibromyalgia which doesn't help in the pain area.
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Does the water therapy include some sort of PT also?
Perhaps a TENS? Stretching, massage, in case some is muscle/soft tissue pain?
If that helps , perhaps an SCS (implanted spinal cord stimulator) if surgery is not an option.
But when the nerve is affected, not much to do other than pain relief modalities, or possible surgery if that is an option.