Patient Information
Age in 40s, Male
Disease/Symptoms
Condition Progression
In March 2024, the patient experienced sciatic nerve pain that made it difficult for him to walk. After undergoing examination, he was diagnosed with disc hernia and disc injury, and we provided DRT treatment. Upon examination one month after treatment, his symptoms had disappeared. The patient is now visiting our clinic for observation six months after treatment.
Treatment
This is a video recording of the DRT (Disc Regeneration Treatment) performed in March 2024.
Pain Scale
On Treatment Day | Currently | |
---|---|---|
Back Pain | 5 points | 0 points |
Leg Pain | 10 points | 0 points |
Numbness | 10 points | 0 points |
Pelvic Pain | 10 points | 0 points |
(The patient rates pain levels on a scale from 1 to 10, with 0 points meaning no pain at all.)
Examination

This is an MRI photo before and after treatment. The photo on the right was taken before treatment (March 2024), while the one on the left was taken today (September 6, 2024). After treatment, the disc hernia between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the 1st sacral vertebra has disappeared.
Examination Results
Six months after treatment, there has been no recurrence of sciatic nerve pain, and the patient's condition is deemed good. The patient, who has children, wishes to practice soccer with them, and we informed him that moderate physical activity would not be a problem.
Message from the Clinic Director
I have personally been undergoing DRT treatment for four months. The sciatic nerve pain that appeared while playing golf and walking has disappeared. Next month, I plan to attend a medical exhibition in Indonesia, and I feel confident about this long flight journey.
Speaking of overseas, I recall when I invited Dr. Pauza to Japan six years ago, specifically in September.

On the left is Dr. Pauza, and on the right is me when I was younger. Such beautiful memories.

Now, our Hanshin Tigers team is fighting for the championship title. Keep going, Tigers!
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.
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Jun.2018 - Feb. 2025