I am a 43 year old male that has had disc surgery on my L5-S1 this was back in August 1996. December of 1998 I reinjured the same disc with another rupture. My surgeon said that he could do the same procedure that he did in 1996. I feel if given time it might heal itself with excersize, anti imflamitories, am I just dreaming or are there other non surgical methods I should consider. Rusty
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Re: disc rupture
Posted by David Ferguson, D.C. on January 29, 1999 at 01:25:23:
In Reply to: disc rupture posted by Rusty Goger on January 28, 1999 at 21:07:11:
The problem is that surgery does nothing for the original cause of the problem.
Chiropractic and skilled relaxation are your best options in my opinion.
Re: disc rupture
Posted by Walt Stoll on January 29, 1999 at 14:53:06:
In Reply to: disc rupture posted by Rusty Goger on January 28, 1999 at 21:07:11:
Dear Rusty,
I had the same thing & didn't have surgery (25 years ago). I have been fine for 24 1/2 years.
Go to the archives for this BB and read everyting you can find about spinal conditions that are commonly surgerized. THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt