my father is actually going through a very similar scenario currently. his next options after the epidural blocks and steroid blocks is surgery. i believe his two choices for surgery is a fusion vs. removal of the bulging disc.
what are the alternitive treatments if spinal injections do not help with a herniated disc. i am seeing a pain mng. dr. i recived oral steroids and then one innjection which caused more pain i do not wish to recieve more. i have 2 disc heriatios inn my neck one above and one below a disc fusion from 10+ yrs ago and also 1 bulginng and 2 herniations in my lower back. i also recieved 1yr. of therapy. i am overwhelmed with the pain and the lack of quaility of life. what else can i do?