HERNIATED DISC
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Herniated Disc
The spine has 24 movable bones called vertebrae. In between these vertebrae is a shock-absorbing cushion called an inter-vertebral disc. The disc is mostly composed of water. The inter-vertebral disc has two regions. The outer part is called the "annulus fibrosus". The inner part is called the "nucleus pulposus". The outer "annulus" looks like concentric rings (like the annular growth rings of a tree), or layers of an onion. It is a very tough ligamentous material. The inner "nucleus" is very soft - and is often compared to the center of a jelly donut.
Herniated discs are also called protruding, bulging, ruptured, prolapsed, slipped, or degenerated discs. There are fine distinctions between these terms, but all really refer to a disc that is no longer in its normal condition and/or position. Herniated discs cause pain by impinging on (intruding upon, irritating, and pinching) and even injuring nerves in the spinal column.
Herniated discs are also called protruding, bulging, ruptured, prolapsed, slipped, or degenerated discs. There are fine distinctions between these terms, but all really refer to a disc that is no longer in its normal condition and/or position. Herniated discs cause pain by impinging on (intruding upon, irritating, and pinching) and even injuring nerves in the spinal column.
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Symptoms of Herniated Disc
A herniated lumbar disc may send pain shooting down through your buttock and thigh into the back of your leg (sciatica). Cervical disc herniation may cause pain in the shoulder, arm, and hand. Herniated discs can cause muscle weakness, make it hard to get up when you've been sitting or lying down, cause pain when you strain to do something, even when you cough or sneeze. They sometimes produce pain in the lower right side of the abdomen.
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Surgery
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Chiropractic Treatment
Chiropractic care is an excellent treatment choice for the management of herniated disc problems. Chiropractic is safe, non-invasive and non-toxic. It also works! A modern treatment approach for herniated disc typically involves chiropractic adjustments, physiotherapies, muscle therapies (such as massage and trigger point work), nutritional support and active care rehabilitation.
If you have been suffering with a herniated disc call me to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We can sit down together and discuss your case. If you're in the Indiana, PA area - stop on over. We're located at 1179 South 6th Street, Indiana, PA. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
If you have been suffering with a herniated disc call me to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. We can sit down together and discuss your case. If you're in the Indiana, PA area - stop on over. We're located at 1179 South 6th Street, Indiana, PA. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
