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Recovering from a hernia and sleeping well

Recovery from a hernia takes time. Damage has occurred in all the layers because the tear runs across the annulus. This damage heals best when the stresses in the annulus are no higher than necessary. This is the case when the spinal and neck vertebrae are in a neutral position.

Sciatica

Sciatica is sometimes diagnosed, but it is actually not a diagnosis but a symptom: pain in the leg that radiates in a specific way from the back. Read how to manage sciatica and how to sleep with sciatica.

Hernia and back pain

Hernia and Spit are conditions that cause severe back pain and sometimes leg pain. They can be so similar that the general practitioner cannot make a diagnosis.

Both conditions have a common cause: fibers in the intervertebral disc tear. This does not happen ‘just like that’; a process precedes it. ‘Internal leaks’ in the intervertebral disc play an important role in this. These leaks can often be reduced with special exercises. This promotes recovery and prevents recurrences.

Additionally, sleeping with a body pillow helps. This way, the back is not twisted and can recover from the strain of the day. This reduces back pain and speeds up recovery.