Akrapovic, last July I pulled my back. hobbled around for 3 months thinking my back would get better. Back was killing me, sciatica made my foot numb and leg cramp. Finaly took advice from all friends and family and went to Doctor at Kaiser. Doc sent me to neurologist and ordered an MRI. Results came back. the Doc described my herniated disk as a "doosy". While waiting for MRI results, I consulted with a "cractopractor". Chiro. had a lot of experience with this kind of injury. He was an Olympic skier in the seventies and had similar injury. He suggested "spinal decompression". I went back to Kaiser Doctor to tell him about this spinal decompression. The Doc recommended a surgery. I told him that I wanted to think about it for a while and look more into decompressions. He smiled and said that the chiropractor would not hurt but that I would be back to get the surgery. I started decompressions in late Sept. It took almost 3 months for my back to unlock. sciatica pain faded but is still there. Chiro. said it takes 12 - 18 months for disc to heal. This journey has gone pretty much as the chiro. said it would. It's slow but it is working. I can walk normally and do most all activities but I'm very careful. Hope this helps and hope you fully recover.
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