Disk Desiccation: 5 Common Myths and their Reality
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Have You Been Diagnosed With Disk Desiccation?
A lot of people hear the term "disk desiccation" for the first time from their doctor, which is actually quite astonishing, given the fact that this is such a wide-spread condition.
What is even more remarkable: most of the patients never really entirely understand what a disk desiccation actually is and how they can treat it.
This lens talks about the most common misconceptions regarding a disk desiccation and how you can successfully treat the pain. For an in-depth understanding of your back pain go get a copy of the free back pain book or visit FixMyDiscDisease.info.
What is even more remarkable: most of the patients never really entirely understand what a disk desiccation actually is and how they can treat it.
This lens talks about the most common misconceptions regarding a disk desiccation and how you can successfully treat the pain. For an in-depth understanding of your back pain go get a copy of the free back pain book or visit FixMyDiscDisease.info.
What is Disk Desiccation: Video of How Degenerative Disk Desiccation Develops
Before looking at the most spread rumors about disk desiccation, let's take a look at what exactly that is and how it develops. This video mostly focuses on the degenerative type (the one that comes with the aging process). Read about other disc conditions here.
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Myth1: Only old people suffer from disk desiccation.
Do I have to get old to get that?
Definitely not true! Although the main cause of a disk desiccation is the natural aging process (which leads to a dehydration of the disks), many patients can also get it at younger ages. A trauma or repeated injuries and strains to the disk can also lead to a disk desiccation.
Myth2: If you have disk desiccation, then that's where your back pain is coming from.
Is my disk desiccation the only souce of my pain?
Again, not true. It is quite easy to detect a disk desiccation on an MRI (if one of the disk is darker than the others, it is most probably a desiccation).
But even the newest technology can not identify all causes (like muscle spasms, pinched nerves, strained ligaments) that could also be direct causes of the pain.
But even the newest technology can not identify all causes (like muscle spasms, pinched nerves, strained ligaments) that could also be direct causes of the pain.
Myth3: Patients with a disk desiccation should rest more.
Should I stay in bed rather than move?
No, the contrary is the case! While many people experience some relief after resting a day or two, this doesn't mean they are getting better. Moving and physical herniated disc exercise are definitely the better choice. Also, the stretching and strengthening of your back muscles can help you achieve some acute pain reduction.
Myth4: You need to have surgery in order to make the pain go away.
Is surgery the only option in order to become pain-free?
Not necessarily. There are a number of treatment methods that can help you control the pain, at least temporary. Mostly, a combination of pain-killers, anti-inflammatory drugs, massages and physiotherapy will offer pain relief.
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Myth5: A disk desiccation will always lead to a more severe disk disease over time.
Is this the first step to more serious problems?
No, if the patient manages to find out the root cause of the pain (which is mostly a muscle imbalance, not the disc itself!), a personalized combined treatment can achieve lasting results. Visit FixMyDiscDisease.info for more information on how this is done.
Reader Feedback
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DEVIKA.M.SUNIL
Sep 20, 2010 @ 3:43 am | delete
- sir,my father has got L5-S1 disc desiccation.now suffering from severe pain in right leg,below the knee and above the ankle.what treatment should we prefer?
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victor valentin
Sep 9, 2010 @ 6:51 pm | delete
- I was recently diagnosed with disc desiccation L3-L4 and I work at pharmaceutical lab
moving drums of powder and a lot of physical activity, will this be a burden to my
condition?
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Satyanarayana Woodi
Aug 15, 2010 @ 10:52 am | delete
- I had undergone prolapsed disc operation in 2002. Recently, I am observing pain at plevic joint whever I sit and work also travel in small cars. The pain would reduce by night and comes back again the next day. Is it a common prblem with many people who had undergone such operations? What is the remedy?
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