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The Missing Piece For My Herniated Disc Problem
I had been struggling for months with a herniated disc on L4-L5. I had been doing my physical therapy religiously, avoiding sitting, doing my stretches, going to my chiropractor, doing acupuncture - all this after 2 cortisone shots as well. But every morning I would wake up and barely be able to walk without an off-centered gait, limping, and stiffness. I would have to spend a lot of time stretching on the floor before I was able to function normally. So while I was feeling better overall, it seemed like every morning I was starting over.
Enter the McKenzie night roll. This was the missing piece for me. I put this on as I'm going to bed, and I wake up and can get right out of bed and walk normally. After reading McKenzie's book "Treat Your Own Back Pain", I learned that it's important for people with disc problems to maintain the lordosis of the spine (the natural curvature at the bottom in the lumbar region) at all times. Even when sleeping. Before, even after doing everything right during the day, I was not maintaining lordosis during sleep. Now I am, and I'm feeling MUCH better!
Unfortunately, NOBODY told me this: Not my chiropractor, not my physical therapist, not my acupuncturist, not my spinal doctor, not my regular doctor - nobody. I would have never thought about purchasing something like this had I not read "Treat Your Own Back Pain". So please learn from my story. Read the book, buy the night roll, and take the other advice in the book to help you recover from a lumbar herniated disc!
August 2015 · Health and Household · verified purchase