Herniated Disc: BLOG 8
PAIN LEVEL: 10/10
START OF PAIN: 2021March11
OMG, my slipped disc is back! and it’s back with a vengeance.
It was December 19, 2019 when I first felt the excruciating pain down my left glute to my callf. January 8 2020 when I had my MRI and was diagnosed with a herniated disc.
Looking back with what I’ve been through. It took me a little more than two months to recover with physical therapy, self-initiated exercises and mindful movement (Blogs 1 to 7)
Now what happened? what triggered the pain back? Obviously the spine bulge was not cured at all given that surgery was never on my solution list.
Over the course of the year 2020, I have been less active than I used to be because of COVID-19, life has taken a stand still for most of us and this includes run and bike racing events of which i am actively involved with.
WHERE DO I ATTRIBUTE THE RELAPSE THEN?
1. HARD MASSAGE
Though my physical therapist says otherwise, I started to feel that crawling pain from my left glute down my calf after having a hard massage. Hard meaning, no precautions from my masseurs to make it light and apply less pressure unlike what i did back on my previous sessions. I submitted myself to the pleasures of hard pressures not being mindful that:”hey, you have a back to protect.
2. POOR POSTURE
Gone are the days when I would consciously tuck my tummy in to sit, stand, walk or anything i do. Simply because I was pain free.
MY ACTION PLAN
1. PAIN MEDICATION
– Arcoxia 120 mg (1 x day); Pregabalin 75mg before bedtime.
2. PHYSICAL THERAPY
– Stretching and strengthening exercises.
3. ULTRASOUND
– To rule out ang gall bladder stones build up.
– RESULT: Clear
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