Chiropractic Healthiness

Question:

I suffered for 22 years from constant back pain related to a compressed disc at L4-5.  I had steroid injections, chiro, the works.  Nothing helped, so I just got used to living with pain.  About 5 years ago, my wife enrolled us in a new health club in town. I went reluctantly.  One of the machines they have is called a ‘MedX’ lumbar machine.  You lie on your side while using it.  I said ‘why not?’ and started trying it.  Within a couple of months my back pain DISAPPEARED and has NEVER RETURNED.  I would not have believed it if it had not happened to me.  Find one of these machines and give it a try.

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I have a bulging disc at the base of the spine and want to avoid surgery at any cost. My plan is to build up and strenghten the material of the disc the natural way – through nutrition, physiotherapy, bedrest, etc. Am I on the right track? I will appreciate any advice on it. Joseph

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You can not build up a disc with bed rest. any bedrest over 2 days is contraindicated with a back injury.  Maximizing your spinal function with exercise and overall health with nutrition is good. Once you have damaged a disc it is permanent.  It is like trying to unbreak a bone.  One can heal with time but the damage is done. — Dr. Roland R. Hicks Doctor of Chiropractic All good things come from above-down-inside-out Natural Alternative to Celebrex/Vioxx: http://drhicks.joint-pain.com/ Internet Marketing to Win: http://www.aboutimw.com/drhicks.html Nutrition Products and Information: http://freelife.com/Sites/drhicks/redir.cfm?page=/info/welcome/welcom… fm toll free (877) 791-8686

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