A herniated disc at a single level already limits daily life. Two levels affected — plus a job that demands bending, lifting and straining the lower back constantly — is a different level of complication.
José Luis López Somolinos came to Clínica Capón with what he himself describes as “a fairly complicated case of herniated discs at L4-L5 and L5-S1”. It wasn’t just the pain: José Luis works as a kitchen fitter, a trade that depends directly on the mobility and endurance of the lower back. Any limitation in his back wasn’t an abstract problem — it was a direct threat to his ability to keep working.
Why two herniated levels change the approach
When a hernia affects two consecutive lumbar segments — L4-L5 and L5-S1, the area of the spine that bears the most mechanical load in the body — the approach can’t be limited to relieving pain at a single point. Both levels need to be assessed together, with treatment designed to stabilise the whole area.
Diamagnetic Pump and physiotherapy: the protocol for L4-L5 and L5-S1 hernias
For hernias affecting the lower lumbar levels, such as L4-L5 and L5-S1, Clínica Capón combines physiotherapy with Diamagnetic Pump therapy, a technology that reduces local inflammation and stimulates regeneration of the disc tissue and the surrounding structures. The goal isn’t just to reduce pain at a given moment, but to restore full function — the kind a job in kitchen installation demands, with loads, forced postures and constant movement.
In Clínica Capón’s public reply to his review, the clinic itself confirms the result: José Luis recovered his ability to do his job as a kitchen fitter without limitations.
Does your job strain your back, and do you have a herniated disc?
If your lower back problem isn’t just pain but a threat to your ability to work, the approach needs to take that into account from day one. At Clínica Capón we assess your case according to the real demands of your daily life, not just an MRI scan.
