dear abah....
my father has been not well in may 2009, we had went for checkup at HKL and initially he was suspected of having a mild stroke but alhamdulillah after a few month we got result from HKL it was actually a slipped disk. and one of the option given was operation. unfortunately the hospital was not informative enough as to suggest other options and possibilities. which is typical of govt hospital.
yesterday we went for our 1st appointment to do phisiotherapy at Ampang Hospital. It went well, the therapist was kind and nice, also jovial. She showed some of the exercise that abah can do at home. we got to know that we could refer to their orthopedic since we needed 2nd opinion and it is nearer to home. so, hopefully asap we would be able to be reffered here from HKL.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_therapy
we also learnt that we need to keep our posture right and breathing is very important in order for the oxygen to go through the whole body and this will give better circulation for all our organs.
Factors that lead to injury from a slipped disk include aging with associated degeneration and loss of elasticity of the discs and supporting structures; improper lifting, especially if accompanied by twisting or turning; and excessive strain. Sudden forceful trauma is a more rare cause. Quoted from: http://www.emedicinehealth.com/slipped_disk/article_em.htm
p/s:as for abah, you really need to do the exercise and be more active... hopefully next appointment we'll have more improvement
