Back Pain Treatment in India

Sophia Verma, a 42-year-old elementary school...

Sophia Verma, a 42-year-old elementary school teacher and mother of two, had always been active. For the past three years, she managed a persistent, dull ache in her lower back, attributing it to long hours on her feet and lifting her children. However, six months ago, the pain sharpened dramatically, radiating down her right leg with electric shock-like sensations (sciatica). She began experiencing numbness in her foot, making it difficult to stand for more than 20 minutes. Her beloved weekend hikes and playing with her kids became impossible, replaced by a constant fear of triggering the 'lightning bolt' pain. An MRI revealed a large herniated disc at L4-L5, compressing the nerve root. After months of failed physical therapy and epidural steroid injections, her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chen, recommended a minimally invasive microdiscectomy. Terrified of surgery but desperate for relief, Sophia underwent the procedure. The immediate relief from the leg pain was profound. Her recovery involved cautious movement and core-strengthening physiotherapy. Three months post-op, she is back to teaching full days and recently went on a gentle family walk. Emotionally, she transitioned from feeling like a burden to her family, trapped in a cycle of pain and frustration, to reclaiming her identity as an active, engaged mother and teacher, filled with gratitude and a renewed sense of resilience.