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L4-L5, L5-S1
Am diagnosed with L4-L5 posterior disc bulge, and L5-S1 mild lateral bulge with L5 nerve compression.Doctor advised for Hot fomentation and IFT physiotherapy.
Is Hot fomentation and IFT physiotherapy are having same benefits to lower back pain? Should I need to do both? Or can I don any one of them? Presently am having slight pain and tingling sensation .
Please suggest me
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Dr. Anagha Prabhune
Neurosurgery
4 yrs exp
Pune
Start with ift first. And at the same time at home start hot fomentation. Ift has deeper effect.
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Dr. Manjunath M
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18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do both. Added benefit present
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