Question by Sandy: Slipped disc, will it heal? my response?
Around 7 weeks ago I was picking something off the floor got up fast and was rushed to doctor who said I had slipped disc in L2,L3 region. I have also just had a baby 3 months ago and guess the disc slipped maybe due to weakness. I don’t have to much pain just every now and again, but when bending can feel the pain in the left area where disc has slipped so don’t think it has healed yet…

Just want to know does it ever heal? how long does it take? people say 6 weeks but I am now coming onto 8 weeks, hospital said it was minor disc slip, but then surely would have healed quicker!

Very distressed with this as feel I cant do much or hold my baby long as it starts to ache at time..

Any advise?

Hi, was not sure how to add more to my question so had to do it this way.

I am 25 years old, saw a physiotherapist a month ago who said where she was able to feel the tenderness and sharpness and the joints were torn on the lower back L2,L3 region, she will give me an exercise regime at my next visit also, She done no MRI Scan but but done a scan on my back to show muscle spasms and inflammation, Ran a scanner from my neck down to my tailbone. She said it was a tear and the tear will not repair, but I can exercise to strenghten the muscle! Also was told my posture is bad and I have flat feet so wear orthapedic soles in my shoes now.

Douglas, will be trying the exercises you have mentioned also!

All have been helpful!

5 hours ago
Thank you for your help and answers! Yes want to avoid surgery!

Best answer:

Answer by irishlass
Disc will not heal, you have to be careful lifting, exercise will help in the form of physical therapy.

A physiotherapist is not a Doctor and therefore cannot diagnose or treat you without a Doctors prescription with instructions on what therapy/exercise is to be followed.Chiropractors can cause more damage.

The best Doctor to see for this is a Physiatrist, a physiotherapist works under their direction.
Be very careful about what advice you follow, you may wind up causing more damage and the pain will get worse not better sometimes leaving you with no other option other than surgery, which you will want to avoid as long as possible.

I hope you feel better.

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