Causes of Lumbar Disc Herniation
User reported causes of Lumbar Disc Herniation based on their intuition.
| Cause | Agree |
|---|---|
| Disc Degeneration | 80% |
| Trauma | 65% |
| Using Back Muscles to Lift Something Heavy | 37% |
| Muscular Tension | 33% |
| Arthritis | 32% |
| Overweight | 29% |
| Kendo (Overworked and Poorly Performed) | 20% |
| Waterskiing (Especially Pull-Out) | 9% |
Treatments
User-reported effectiveness in treating Lumbar Disc Herniation
| Treatment | Major Improvement | Moderate Improvement | Much Worse | No Effect | Worse | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | 5% | 19% | 19% | 43% | 14% | 21 |
| Discectomy | 25% | 50% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Swimming Laps | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Acupuncture | 14% | 43% | 14% | 29% | 0% | 7 |
| Alcohol | 25% | 0% | 0% | 75% | 0% | 4 |
| Inversion Table | 0% | 50% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 2 |
| Stretching | 6% | 56% | 0% | 28% | 11% | 18 |
| Marijuana | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4 |
| Spinal Decompression | 14% | 57% | 0% | 29% | 0% | 7 |
| Muscle Relaxants | 6% | 29% | 6% | 59% | 0% | 17 |
| Chiropractic | 7% | 43% | 14% | 36% | 0% | 14 |
| Core Stabilization Exercises | 25% | 50% | 0% | 25% | 0% | 8 |
| Shots of Anti-Inflammatory Medication | 31% | 31% | 0% | 38% | 0% | 13 |
| Disc Shaving | 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2 |
| Curamin - Natural Pain Product | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Powerlifting | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1 |
| Pain Relievers | 4% | 48% | 4% | 39% | 4% | 23 |
| Bed Test | 8% | 17% | 17% | 33% | 25% | 12 |
Predictors
Below is the change in Lumbar Disc Herniation seen after the predictor is higher than average.
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Predictors Label
Lumbar Disc Herniation Info
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Variable Name | Lumbar Disc Herniation |
| Aggregation Method | MEAN |
| Analysis Performed At | 2020-03-02 |
| Duration of Action | 24 hours |
| Maximum Allowed Value | 5 out of 5 |
| Minimum Allowed Value | 1 out of 5 |
| Number of Aggregate Predictors | 0 |
| Number of Aggregate Outcomes | 0 |
| Number of Measurements | 0 |
| Number of Measurements (including those generated by tagged, joined, or child variables) | 0 |
| Public | true |
| Onset Delay | 0 seconds |
| Unit | 1 to 5 Rating |
| User Variables | 0 |
| Variable Category | Symptoms |
| Variable ID | 86862 |