Patient Information
Female in her 40s
Conditions & Symptoms
Condition
This patient was diagnosed with a herniated disc in January 2018. After over a year of rehabilitation without improvement, she underwent Discseel® Procedure at our clinic in July 2019. By three months post-treatment, her sciatica had improved, though numbness in the sole of his foot persisted. She visited us again for the first time in six years because she is planning to move abroad next year.
Post-Treatment Progress
VAS Score (Pain Scale)
| September 2019 | November 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pain | 0 | 0 |
| Leg Pain | 5 | 0 |
| Numbness | 3 (Localized to the right sole) |
3 (Localized to the right sole) |
| Buttock Pain | 5 | 0 |
(Patients rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 represents no pain.)
MRI Results
Before Treatment
This MRI from 2019 shows a herniated disc, where the disc between the 5th lumbar vertebra (L5) and the 1st sacral bone (S1) is deformed and protruding.
Today (Post-Treatment)
This is the MRI taken today. The herniation has improved, though a slight decrease in disc volume is visible, likely due to natural reduction over time.
Diagnosis
The persistent numbness may be the result of residual nerve damage. I explained that had surgical intervention or disc treatment been performed as early as January 2018, this might have been preventable. Regarding the numbness, I noted that stem-cell-related treatments (non-disc procedures) could be an option. Finally, I assured her that there are no issues regarding her upcoming move abroad.
A Word from the Director
Ashuraman
At home, my eldest daughter has been unleashing a barrage of "NSFW" language at my eldest son. Apparently, she is quite modest and quiet at school, but at home, she turns into a total demon. For a while now, her comments toward me have been relatively "understandable" things like "Gross," "Go away," or "Don't sit in front of me," but the things she says to her brother are truly off-limits. Is she Ashuraman from Kinnikuman? Seeing this makes me wonder how terrifying the true thoughts of the ladies working at nightlife bars must be... Is there an Ashura hiding behind those smiles? I wouldn't know.
About the Author
Clinic Director Dr. Yasuyuki Nonaka
NLC Nonaka Lumbago Clinic offers medical treatment with a combined focus on the spinal conditions that cause low back pain. By introducing advanced treatments from all over the world, we are able to expand the treatment options for patients suffering from back and other spinal diseases, and propose treatment solutions tailored to their symptoms and conditions. Staying focused on diseases such as disc degeneration and disc herniation that cause spinal canal stenosis and back pain, we provide treatments that are less burdensome for elderly patients, for patients considering reoperation, and those seeking to return to society in a short period of time.
Achievement：7,912 Cases
Jun. 2018 - Jan. 2025