When Ozone is injected in the inner disc space (nucleus pulposus, there is a production of antioxidant enzymes. These neutralize the toxic materials present inside the inner disc space and cause shrinkage of the disc. Further, Ozone dissolves in the water in the disc and affects the proteoglycans which are the building blocks of the disc causing them to shrink thus reducing the disc volume and lessening the pressure on the nerves.

Ozone injections have been found to be an extremely safe form of treatment and are currently employed in Europe as the first treatment of choice in disc herniations. The treatment is by and large free from any side effects .

There is:

• No incision
• No scarring
• No general anaesthesia
• No hospital stay (day care procedure)
• Shorter recovery time
• Very short absence from work

Patients with:

• Very severe back, leg and or arm/shoulder pain due to disc herniation
• Pain that has not responded to 4 weeks of conservative treatments(rest, pain medications, physical therapy)
• Herniated lumbar or cervical disc confirmed by MRI or CT scan

Patients with:

• Back pain where the disc appears normal by MRI/CT scan
• Cancer or other spinal tumours
• TB or other spinal infections
• Severe spinal stenosis due to degenerative changes in the spine and the discs
• Spondylolisthesis (2nd or 3rd degree) causing spinal instability

• Bed rest advised for the first 48 hrs
• 10-15 min walk advised from day 3
• Full activity with the exception of vigorous activity from day 6
• Forward bending and lifting of weight not allowed for 4 weeks
• Spinal exercises to be started only after 3 weeks and after consulting the doctor