Hi I have had an MRI that showed I have L4-L5 Mild disc bulge abuts the ventral thecal sac without significant narrowing. L5-S1 small eccentric to the rt disc protrusion superimposed on disc bulge effaces the ventral thecal sac without significant narrowing. Mild left greater than right neuroforaminal narrowing due to facet arthropathy. Lumbar spondylosis involving inferior lumbar spine. No evidence of root impingement. That being said I have been in the medical world since I was 18yrs old. I am now turning 45. For the past 6 weeks I have had severe lower back pain, started out like sciatic pain on the left side and after 2 days turned ugly on me and has progressively gotten worse. Some days I can not raise my feet up 3 inches to dress and getting up from a seated position or vice vers is the worst. Have been taking celebrex and flexeril and robaxon? spelling for last 8-10 days. Been manipulated by a DO and had massage done form head to toe. meds do not help at all. I have hot tubbed, iced, heated my self to death nothing makes it better. Finally got my PA to order MRI and here I am. What do I do?
Your MRI report is showing not very significant compression. I would like you to recommend back muscle strengthening exercises. These exercises are very easy and important point is, you stick to this. Because in initial stage you may have severe pain, but gradually after few months you will feel that you are having good relief.