Alternative Herniated Disc Treatments In Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH

401, Krishna Hertiage, Opp St., Lawrence School, Linking Road Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH 400054

The discs in your spine are the shock absorbers between your vertebrae (spinal bones). They have a tough outer covering called the annulus fibrosus that encases a soft, gel-like substance called the nucleus pulposus. 

A disc herniation happens when the outer covering is ruptured and the gel escapes the disc. This causes the disc to put pressure on and irritate the spinal nerve roots or spinal cord, leading to pain around the area of the disc (localized pain) and causing pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness to radiate to the arms and legs (radicular pain).

Herniated discs are sometimes referred to as slipped or ruptured discs. However, they are not the same as a disc bulge or protrusion, where the gel-like material is still contained within the disc.

Medical illustration showing a normal or healthy spinal disc and a herniated spinal disc side by side.
Anatomy of a normal spinal disc vs. a herniated spinal disc side-by-side.

More conservative treatment options include acupuncture, physical therapy, prescription medications, and high-dose epidural steroid injections. While steroid injections can temporarily help the pain, they can cause severe side effects and reduce your body’s ability to heal.

If none of these work, the next course of treatment is usually back or neck surgery that cuts away a portion of the disc. However, this approach can leave the disc weaker and more likely to be injured again. The final option is often an extremely invasive spine surgery (spinal fusion) in which two vertebrae are permanently joined together with hardware.

Studies have shown that in the majority of cases herniated discs (also known as slipped or ruptured discs) the pain will go away on its own. The key is staying comfortable and being able to remain active while that happens.

However, a smaller percentage of people experience severe and longer-lasting pain. 

Our nonsurgical treatments for herniated disc problems can offer relief from lower back, buttock, and leg pain and numbness and tingling in the feet or legs. Downtime is a fraction of what it is with surgery and generally requires little or no opioid pain medications or time off of work.

Regenexx PL-Disc: Avoiding the harmful side effects of epidural steroids and back surgery

401, Krishna Hertiage, Opp St.
Lawrence School, Linking Road
Santacruz West, Mumbai, MH 400054
India

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Doctors

From a young age, my aspiration was to become a doctor, with a passion for helping people reduce their pain and witnessing the positive impact on their lives. Originally from Mumbai, I began my medical journey here in 1994. After gaining experience and training in the UK and working in southern India, the Covid-19 pandemic brought me back to my roots in Mumbai.

My specialization lies in ultrasound-guided interventions, and I have the privilege of sharing my knowledge as a faculty member and speaker at both national and international pain management conferences. I am dedicated to teaching ultrasound-guided, interventional orthobiologics and have contributed to numerous publications, book chapters, and research projects, including studies on pain relief after shoulder surgery, nurse-related low back pain, plantar fasciitis, and the roles of vitamins D and B12 in pain management.

Beyond my professional work, I cherish quality time with my family, which includes my two children and my husband, a respected ophthalmologist in Mumbai. I also enjoy traveling, connecting with people from diverse backgrounds, and learning about their cultures. My commitment extends to community service in rural India, where I organize charity camps and awareness programs focused on chronic pain management.

My mission is to advance the field of pain management, enhancing the lives of those affected by chronic pain, arthritis, and musculoskeletal conditions.

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Areas Treated

Cervical Spine (Not Upper Cervical or CCI)*, Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Hand & Wrist, Hip, Knee, Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Thoracic Spine

*This provider is NOT authorized by Regenexx to treat the C0-C1 or C1-C2 levels of the neck or CCI (craniocervical instability).

Below are MRI images of the outcome of a patient who had a Regenexx PL-Disc procedure to treat a subligamentous disc herniation. After the procedure, their pain dropped quickly, and they returned to their normal activities within weeks.

Scroll the arrow to the right to see the MRI of the disc before the Regenexx PL-Disc procedure — the white/lighter area indicates damage. Scroll to the left to see the MRI of the disc after. The images are two years apart from the original treatment date.

Herniated disc before and after MRI images 1

Herniated disc before and after MRI images 2

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