Your spinal discs can be injured in an accident, through age-related conditions, such as arthritis, or from lifting and twisting in ways that stress out the back. The lumbar region is the most common area where the disc herniation occurs. Let’s discuss the symptoms and treatments used to treat lumbar disc herniation. Symptoms of Lumbar…
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Five Proven Cures for Cervical Disc Herniation Pain
Is your stiff, sore neck just a muscular problem or something else? For many people in the United States, neck pain comes from a herniated or bulging disc in the cervical area of the spine. Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer. Here are five proven cures for cervical disc herniation pain. What Is Cervical Disc…
What is a Lumbar Herniated Disc, and How Can It Be Treated?
Your spine is one of your most vital body parts, supporting you and allowing you to keep upright and moving. That’s why it’s essential to take care of your spine. Spinal injuries, like lumbar disc herniation, can significantly impact the quality of your life, causing pain and limiting your mobility. Fortunately, you can manage…
Diskectomy: A Surgical Treatment Option for Herniated Disc
A herniated disc happens when the spinal center or nucleus protrudes through a tear in its rubbery exterior or annulus. Diskectomy is a promising treatment option for a herniated disc. However, not all herniated disc issues require surgical methods. Before asking for an operative measure, talk to your provider first. There may be a non-operative…
Can I Solely Rely on Medications for Herniated Disc Treatment?
A herniated disc, otherwise known as ruptured, bulging, or slipped disc, is a spine condition that commonly causes neck, back, and leg pain. Surprisingly, most people don’t develop symptoms of a herniated disc. Those who develop symptoms get better on their own or with some home-care measures and nonsurgical therapies. Most people believe that only…
How Physical Therapy Helps In Herniated Disc Treatment
A herniated disc may disrupt your everyday life and prevent you from performing normal daily tasks. It may also keep you from working or playing sports since you need your back to support those movements. A back injury can also cause pain and weakness, so you should seek treatment as early as possible. Fortunately, you…
Lumbar Herniated Disc: When Should You See an Orthopedic Doctor?
The lumbar region of your spine, commonly known as your lower back, has five rubbery pads between the vertebrae known as discs. They play three crucial functions: they cushion your vertebrae; support your upper body; and allow your back to do a range of movements, such as bending, flexing, and twisting. As you age, your…
Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Herniated Discs
A herniated disc is one of the most common culprits of pain in your neck and back. This is also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disc. Spinal discs are the relatively soft, rubbery pads between the bones (vertebrae) of your spine. These discs contain a gel-like substance in the center that gives the…
When Should You Visit a Doctor for Herniated Disc Pain?
As we get older, various parts of our body can become drier and more brittle – including the discs in our spine. If the tough outer portion of a disc becomes too dry, it can crack, and the inner soft disc material can “leak” or protrude through the herniation and onto nearby nerves in the…
Lumbar Spine Herniated Disc Treatment Options
Lumbar disc herniation occurs when the integrity of one or more spinal discs in the lower back gets compromised due to aging, wear-and-tear, disease, or injury. The affected discs may bulge or even burst, pressing on the spinal cord. This pressure can cause pain or, in severe cases, paralysis. Fortunately, there are many herniated disc…