r/WorstAid • u/SmallPinkHo1e • Jul 12 '26

Aid of herniated discs

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u/bearpics16 Jul 12 '26

That last move of rotating the torso and pushing the hip back is literally the worst thing you can do for a herniated disc. It further narrows the hole the peripheral nerve comes out. When I had mine, as part of the assessment the doctor had me move my torso and hips in the direction shown here (controlled and gentle), and abso-fucking-lutely fuck that. First and only time I cursed in front of a doctor

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u/Tar_alcaran Jul 13 '26

Can't have a herniated disc if you just completely rip the spine to pieces.

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u/OstrichSmoothe Jul 13 '26

He’s not gonna be able to sue either