I might have a herniated disc on my L5/S1, discomfort at the bottom of the spine when sit too long and centralized in that area (no pain on arms or legs).any success story with the mckenzie exercise?

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I don't think I'm fully healed, but feeling a lot better compared to when my symptoms started almost a year ago. I now have a mildly sensitive lower back though. My PT gave me a variety of exercises and stretches over the course of a few months but only a handful of things helped. There was this leg rocking thing that always felt good, and some hip stretches but the improvements would dissipate. That lower back area is tough to diagnose since the sciatica starts there and the hips are also a funky spot. Essentially, it's going to be a mix and match of a variety of exercises to treat and improve your herniated disc.
Finding a good PT is key. Sounds like ibuprofen is just treating the symptom. Spend tonight or this weekend looking up some good PTs in your insurance network. I typically use the DPT credential as my first filter and then go from there. They probably won't be able to find the best treatment right away, but will definitely guide you in the right direction. Be patient, or if you don't like your PT, don't hesitate to find another one

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Can't remember which disc of mine is herniated but it's around the same area. I did Mackenzie presses as part of my daily stretching routine but a single stretch isn't going to be your cure. Have you seen a PT? What else are you doing?

@C1 no i havent. i saw a pain management specialist a month ago, told me to take ibuprofen and it worked like a charm. after 2 weeks, the discomfort came back. So are you now fully healed just from the PT sessions?

thanks C1 - super helpful. last question, how long have you had this?

Not sure when I exactly herniated my disc since I had no traumatic incident to my knowledge. I had a sore butt that kept nagging me after a day of skiing (no falls that day) right after Christmas last year, which prompted me to go see a PT and physiatrist and finally get an MRI on my back.
I would actually go see a physiatrist first and get their opinion and referral to a PT in the area. My physiatrist wasn't a surgery-practicing doctor, so keep that option open too.
I discovered just about 2 months ago that the best medicine for me is to just walk around lol

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