Natural aging and traumatic accidents are two of the most common reasons for damage to the spinal discs. The normal aging process can create weakness in the discs and a gradual breakdown. Traumatic accidents can also damage the spinal discs. In both instances the discs can become damaged to the point where the inner material can bulge out or even breakthrough the outer fibers, when this happens it is called a herniated disc.
So what are the best ways to determine if you have a herniated disc? Or where the damage has occurred, is it in the lower back, neck, or upper back. You may experience numbness, pain and weakness in a particular area. The most common area however, is the lower back.
Usually we order an MRI or a CT scan in order to rule in the diagnosis of a herniated disc and rule out some other more serious problem. Depending on the severity of the case, the pain may last for weeks or months or even years. In most of the cases I see, the pain has been there for many months and is getting to the point of becoming disabling.
Because of the frequency with which herniated discs occur, there are many treatments that have been developed to treat them.
Some of the most common treatments for herniated discs include physical therapy, spinal injections, medication, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.
In my experience most of these treatments don't offer a long term solution. That is why people seek out my office and spinal decompression. Spinal decompression is by far the most successful treatment I have seen for the treatment of disc pain in the lower back and neck.
I personally use the DRX9000 in my office. In the past 10 years I have offered spinal decompression to thousands of patients and have seen the most remarkable results. It provides a highly desirable alternative to invasive surgery.
The science behind spinal decompression is quite easy to understand. The treatment is ideal for herniated discs. It works by creating a negative intradiscal pressure.This negative pressure creates a vacuum inside the disc space that reduces the herniation. This also allows the disc to heal for a long term recovery
The typical treatment program consists of approximately 20 sessions; 4-5 times per week. Other treatments are usually combined with spinal decompression to treat other conditions that are typically caused by herniated discs like muscle weakness in the spine
Experiencing the pain brought about by a herniated disc can be a life altering experience since it can really affect your mobility, job, and lifestyle as a whole. Undergoing a treatment may be difficult if you don't know the right perspective to choose. If you choose the wrong path and only treat the symptoms of a herniated disc, then you are unfortunately destined to repeat episodes. - 15683
So what are the best ways to determine if you have a herniated disc? Or where the damage has occurred, is it in the lower back, neck, or upper back. You may experience numbness, pain and weakness in a particular area. The most common area however, is the lower back.
Usually we order an MRI or a CT scan in order to rule in the diagnosis of a herniated disc and rule out some other more serious problem. Depending on the severity of the case, the pain may last for weeks or months or even years. In most of the cases I see, the pain has been there for many months and is getting to the point of becoming disabling.
Because of the frequency with which herniated discs occur, there are many treatments that have been developed to treat them.
Some of the most common treatments for herniated discs include physical therapy, spinal injections, medication, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.
In my experience most of these treatments don't offer a long term solution. That is why people seek out my office and spinal decompression. Spinal decompression is by far the most successful treatment I have seen for the treatment of disc pain in the lower back and neck.
I personally use the DRX9000 in my office. In the past 10 years I have offered spinal decompression to thousands of patients and have seen the most remarkable results. It provides a highly desirable alternative to invasive surgery.
The science behind spinal decompression is quite easy to understand. The treatment is ideal for herniated discs. It works by creating a negative intradiscal pressure.This negative pressure creates a vacuum inside the disc space that reduces the herniation. This also allows the disc to heal for a long term recovery
The typical treatment program consists of approximately 20 sessions; 4-5 times per week. Other treatments are usually combined with spinal decompression to treat other conditions that are typically caused by herniated discs like muscle weakness in the spine
Experiencing the pain brought about by a herniated disc can be a life altering experience since it can really affect your mobility, job, and lifestyle as a whole. Undergoing a treatment may be difficult if you don't know the right perspective to choose. If you choose the wrong path and only treat the symptoms of a herniated disc, then you are unfortunately destined to repeat episodes. - 15683
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Dr. Randall Pruitt a chiropractic neurologist is an authority on spinal decompression and an authority on spinal decompression for back pain. Click here to learn more about Spinal Decompression. You can also Order a copy of his Free Patients Guide