Golf and Lumbar Herniated Disc: Causes and Treatment
Hello, this is Dr. Hwang from Yonghada Korean Medicine Clinic. Recently, a patient visited our clinic suffering from a herniated disc caused during golf practice. They had been experiencing lower back pain and left leg numbness for over three months. The patient had taken a break from golf but resumed playing at the recommendation of friends. Rushing into intensive practice to prepare for a sudden golf course reservation led to the herniated disc. In most cases, herniated discs improve significantly with 1-2 months of treatment. However, if the condition persists for over three months, it often indicates issues with recovery (weakened immunity) or instability due to weakened core muscles. Upon examination, the patient showed severe nerve root irritation in the right side, as evidenced by a straight leg raise test (left 75°, right 30°). They also had weakened left transverse abdominis, gluteus medius, and gluteus maximus, along with severe stiffness in the erector spinae and iliocostali...