Treatment of L4-L5 disc herniation by Chiropractic method

"I thought I would have to live with pain for the rest of my life!"

Since 2020, Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga has had back pain. The pain has gotten worse and spread to her buttocks and legs. She has visited many places, taken herbal medicine, massaged, acupuncture - combined Eastern and Western medicine treatments, but her condition has not improved. She went to the hospital for a check-up, was diagnosed with severe disc herniation, L4-L5 spondylolisthesis and was prescribed surgery. Being afraid of pain and hearing that surgery can cause complications, Ms. Nga refused.

Điều trị thoát vị đĩa đệm đốt sống L4-L5 nhờ phương pháp Chiropractic - Ảnh 1. — L4-L5 vertebrae slip, compressing nerves, causing persistent pain

Ms. Nga's life was turned upside down by the pain caused by herniated disc disease, the feeling of excruciating pain, pain from the bones. Ms. Nga was desperate and thought she would have to live with that pain for the rest of her life.

Herniated disc recovery after 5 weeks of treatment at ACC

In early 2023, on the advice of her son-in-law - who had been treated for a herniated disc at ACC Clinic - Ms. Nga agreed to let her children take her to Ho Chi Minh City for examination at ACC.

Dr. Eric Balderree - one of ACC's experienced Chiropractic doctors - said that Ms. Nga's case was quite difficult: "She had a severe disc injury. In addition, she also had a spondylolisthesis, a condition in which the spine deviated to one side, causing pressure on the spinal nerves."

Bác sĩ Eric Balderree đánh giá tình trạng bệnh của cô Nga qua phim chụp — Dr. Eric Balderree assessed Ms. Nga's condition through X-rays.

Dr. Eric treated Ms. Nga with Chiropractic. This is a technique of adjusting bones and joints, helping to restore balance and function of the spine and joints without the use of drugs or surgery. At the same time, Ms. Nga participated in ACC's exclusive Pneumex Pneuback rehabilitation program, which helps increase muscle strength and flexibility, reduce pain and prevent recurrence. In addition, the doctor prescribed her physical therapy with modern equipment such as ultrasound, electric pulse, laser, heat... to support maximum treatment results.

Bác sĩ thực hiện phương pháp nắn chỉnh cột sống Chiropractic cho cô Nga — Doctor performs Chiropractic spinal adjustment for Ms. Nga

After 5 weeks of treatment, Ms. Nga recovered from her herniated disc and was freed from the persistent pain. "I never expected that I could get well again! Before, I was in so much pain all over my body, but now I am really well. My daughter even asked me why I didn't go earlier, why I waited until the pain was too much to bear before I went," Ms. Nga said excitedly.

Cô Nga rất vui vì được bác sĩ Eric Balderree điều trị chứng thoát vị đĩa đệm — Ms. Nga is very happy to have her herniated disc treated by Dr. Eric Balderree.

Herniated disc: beware of worsening the condition when treated with folk remedies

Having treated many patients with herniated discs - a common disease of middle-aged and elderly people, Dr. Eric Balderree said that many patients come to ACC after having tried "all means" with folk methods, similar to Ms. Nga's case. This is a treatment method that not only does not bring results but can also make the herniated disc worse.

"You should not treat herniated discs with folk methods because they do not solve the root of the problem and can even be more dangerous for the patient. For example, massaging and stretching the spine can further damage the disc or cause nerve entrapment; taking painkillers can affect the liver, kidneys or stomach, affect blood pressure, blood sugar or cause allergies. In addition, treating with folk methods also wastes valuable time to treat the disease," Dr. Eric analyzed.

Patients with herniated discs should go to specialized spine clinics to be examined and treated with modern and scientific methods. Chiropractic is a spinal nerve therapy method applied in many countries around the world in the treatment of herniated discs.

Chương trình phục hồi chức năng Pneumex Pneuback độc quyền tại ACC — Exclusive Pneumex Pneuback Rehabilitation Program at ACC

With 17 years of presence in Vietnam, ACC Clinic is a pioneer in Chiropractic spinal adjustment method, combining physical therapy and rehabilitation, and has treated thousands of cases of herniated disc and other spinal diseases.

As one of the first clinics licensed by the Ministry of Health to operate Chiropractic in Vietnam, with 4 branches in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, ACC has become a trusted address for the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases.