Lumbar Disc Herniation
Q. What if it hurts again after treatment?
A.
To reduce recurrence we look not only at where the disc pressed, but at the gait and pelvis that were loading that spot.
📝 Detailed Answer
Sometimes what loads the lower back sits outside the lower back. A problem in the structure of the foot changes the gait, that leads to deformity at the knee and pelvis, and the effect reaches the spine above. At Dangdang we call this the ascending pattern.
In such cases treating the back alone brings relief for now while the same load keeps accumulating. That is why Jinju Dangdang Korean Medicine Clinic performs gait and foot pressure analysis alongside.
Not all back pain comes from the foot, of course. It is something to judge after measuring.
Expert Verified
Injun Eo
Director