Can a herniated disk go away by itself

Emma I have been dealing with a very similar situation and have some advice that will help. The first step is to eliminate compression and poor spinal alignment and reduce inflammation. This means lying down as often as possible and use an ice pack on your lower back for 20 minutes at a time. Repeat up to every hour. Always walk, sit and stand with good posture, core tight, even balance, and move gently avoiding any impact. When seated sit on something very soft, like a Swiss workout ball (this will also force you to engage your core muscles). While you're still in your second trimester (I believe that once you enter the 3rd trimester you can no longer lay on your back, so I would consult your doctor on what you can do then) work on decompressing your spine by trying to elongate your body while laying down or over the swiss ball. With this and everything that follows only do so if there is no pain or nerve sensation caused by them. Some things you may have to limit your range of motion to maintain comfort. Some of the best core strengthening exercises (which will help provide support and alleviate compression of your spine and therefore prevent the disc from "slipping" and pressing on the nerves which cause you pain and numbness) are: pelvic tilts, bridges, prone cobra, reverse crunches, planks, and SB (swiss ball) crunches & back extensions. Doing the above as well as changing my mattress and shoes, going to non-traditional chiropractor & seeing an acupuncturist took me from constant pain to being able to function normally within 3 months. I also take supplements to repair nerve damage, modified my diet and do other exercises to help progressing so I can be 100% in the near future. Oh, and when lying down prop your legs up on something like a couch; this also helps decompress your spine.

thanks shawn your right ive found the more rest the better my gets and the longer i can stand and walk the next day of everyone out here you are the best thank you really for posting your helpful accurate info dan o grady middleboro ma

i agree im 24 and i have a major herniated disc L4 i aint going to have the surgery. i do construction and with that disc stopping me from doing everything. needs to go get physical therapist and or chiropractor but if u go to the chiro dont have him crack anything just heat/shocking where the disc is a bit, and some streching how i wish i could have not had this happen to me...

i was recently in a severe car accident have been in pain for almost 3 months now i have a reversal of a normal loridosis also herniated disc in my neck and herniated disc in my lower back which pertrudes into my theacl sac *sack of nerves* i have muscle spasms like crazy i am constintly in pain and lack sleep!! Get numbness in my hands cramping in my feet but lotss of spasms n burning down my leg nd in my back!! I have done phys. Therepy which has done really nothing for me and seeing a neurologist soon!! Any advice!! Drs. Have me on about 5 diff. Meds to stop inflamation,pain ect. Also get extreme migranes!!! Help!!

I am 16 and had back surgery for 2 herniated discs about a year ago. My advice to you is use a lot of ice. I too was on a lot of meds, the best think i learned less less meds you take the better so try to take only what you absolutely need. I was also having muscle spasms and they put me on Norflex which is a muscle relaxer and it really helped! The procedure I had was a microscopic discectomy and took the pain straight away and was minimally invasive. Also try to avoid using heating pads or any heat therapy , it only inflames the area more and makes it hurt 10x worse. best of luck too you and hope you feel better!:)

I would like to give some hope to some people.  I herniated my disc on 1-18-13 and although it was painful and basically sucked for 3-4 weeks I am doing much better.  After I received my shot at about 3 weeks I was finally able to sleep and it helped with the pain.  It does take some time, basically you have to go week by week not day by day.  I went to PT for about 3 weeks which helped in the long run.  I am basicallly pain free, sleeping good, no more meds and have slowly started to work about starting about 3 weeks ago.  The Dr. just insisted I took my time coming back.  So people hang in there, just wanted to share there is hope.

i just wanna say thank you...a real human that knows exactly what i'm going through

I hope. He got better I'm I the same situation right now , scared of leaving my job because of losing insurance , in so much pain I'm 25 , all I can say its cry out Jesus , thanks all of your stories have made me feel better and there's people that understand our agonizing life's

I have a minor centered protruding disc in my c4-c5 and the symptoms stinks but am still able to do my normal day to day activities, We are getting a referral to Physical therapy. would u recommend that or Osteopath? are they about the same?

How was your outcome? I'm in this same boat for l4/5. I had surgery in 2007 for it and have been great but I reherniated after my daughter was born. She is 6m now and I can hardly function. Can only lay down and walk short distance. I am considering the second operation.

I am 15 and i woke up got out of bed and feel down because of the sharp pain in my lower back. I don`t know whether it is a slipped disk but reading some articles online and going over the symptoms that it showed and i have i am 89% positive it is a slipped disk. Help please.

I've been feeling a lot of back pain lately, mostly because my job requires me to do a lot of heavy lifting. I'm trying to avoid any type of surgery so I've been doing a lot of physical therapy to see if it helps with the pain. There are options out there, but if the pain gets worse, I would probably talk to a doctor. 

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I know his post was a year ago, but I just found it today and I want to say thank you for sharing. I am 27 and have a bulging disc in the same area between L5 and S1. Hope you are free of pain and what you have said is working for you.

Man I feel your pain it sucks I was in so much pain argh I just wanna be normal !!!!

Hey im Hoda from lebanon
Im 22 years old and after 1month of a severe middle back pain i was diagnosed today with herniated thoracic disc. I hope the Dr wont request a surgery.