A herniated disc occurs when the disc between two vertebrae shifts and presses on a nerve root; for most people it shows up as back pain, pain travelling down the leg, or numbness. Fizyoterapist Aydın Ali approaches lumbar disc herniation in Bursa Nilüfer by first assessing where the pain actually comes from, then building an exercise programme around that finding.
Fizyoterapist Aydın Ali provides one-to-one care for herniated disc at the clinic in Bursa Nilüfer — in Fethiye Mahallesi, on Kelebek Sokak, at a central point of Nilüfer, opposite the Fethiye covered market.
It is a short trip by car or public transport from İhsaniye, Odunluk, Balat, Özlüce, Ataevler, 23 Nisan and the surrounding areas. Every session is one-to-one, assessment-based and tailored to you.
The large majority of lumbar disc herniations improve without surgery, through an exercise-based physiotherapy programme; surgery is considered only for selected, urgent situations such as progressive muscle weakness or loss of bladder/bowel control, and the decision is made by a physician. The table below compares the two paths.
| Aspect | Physiotherapy (non-surgical) | Surgery |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Most cases without urgent nerve signs | Selected cases: progressive weakness, cauda equina syndrome, resistant pain lasting months |
| Goal | Reduce pain, restore movement and strength, prevent recurrence | Surgically relieve pressure on the nerve |
| Process | One-to-one sessions + home exercise programme, gradual over weeks | Operation followed by rehabilitation |
| Who decides | Planned from the physiotherapy assessment | Neurosurgeon/spine surgeon or orthopaedic physician |
In the first session we listen to your history, review any imaging reports you bring, and carry out a detailed physiotherapy assessment. The aim is not only to reduce pain temporarily but to change the movement habit that produces it.
The programme usually begins by bringing pain under control, then moves gradually into strengthening and functional exercise. Every session is one-to-one.
The most critical stage of a disc problem is the period after symptoms settle. A home exercise programme written for you, adjustments to your working environment and correct lifting technique are an inseparable part of that stage.
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Fizyoterapist Aydın Ali · Bursa Nilüfer. Share your complaint; we plan the process together after the assessment.
It depends on how long you have had the problem, how severe it is and your general condition. After the assessment a plan is drawn up for you and reviewed at regular intervals.
A significant proportion of disc herniation cases can be managed with an appropriate physiotherapy and exercise programme. The decision about surgery always belongs to your doctor.
No referral is needed for an assessment. If you have MRI or X-ray reports, bringing them speeds the process up.
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For pain travelling from the back into the hip and leg: assessment that identifies the source, then graded exercise.
For back pain that persists without a clear imaging finding: a programme that looks for the source.
Hands-on techniques applied to joints and soft tissue, combined with exercise for a result that lasts.
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