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Idea for Encouraging Disc Regeneration & Healing
At the end of 2021, we discovered I had 3 herniated discs in my neck that we causing pain and discomfort in my right arm. I went through spinal decompression therapy and MRI imaging showed good progress along with symptoms disappearing.
Unfortunately, I reinjured the discs around the beginning of 2023 so I had to go through treatment again. Below is a link to the therapy I'm doing, as well as some things I'm trying out at home to encourage healing.
If you are facing similar issues, hopefully, this will provide some ideas for you to test in your own recovery. Make sure to consult your doctor and scour the research for the best specific ways you can heal.
I've gone through multiple sessions (60+) of spinal decompression therapy to help rectify the discs in my neck. MRI imaging before and after groups of treatment have shown progress. This option is highly encouraged before considering surgery.
"The case suggests that long-term glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate intake may counteract symptomatic spinal disc degeneration, particularly at an early stage. However, definite proof requires well-conducted clinical trials with these food supplements, in which disc de-/regeneration can be objectively determined by MRI. A number of biochemical reasons (that mechanistically need to be further resolved) explain why these agents may have cartilage structure- and symptom-modifying effects, suggesting their therapeutic efficacy against osteoarthritis in general."
A liquid source of Glucosamine With Chondroitin & MSM
There is research showing that laser light therapy encourages disc regeneration. In addition to the laser therapy I do at the doctor, I'm also testing out this at-home laser product.
I'm testing out this neck traction device between my spinal decompression sessions to see if it helps accelerate the healing process.
Based on this research, laser helps the therapy effects stick.
"The results obtained by the Saunders and HILT methods were similar immediately after the therapy and after 4 weeks (the medium-term follow-up). However, in long-term follow-up, there was a significant increase in the maintenance of positive therapeutic effects with the HILT method."