Healing Options For Disc Herniation

A disc herniation can cause you to suffer a great amount of pain

. This pain may be localized in the back initially, but unless something is done quickly, the pain can spread and eventually become a shooting pain that extends down the legs. For some suffers, the pain of a disc that is herniated may be debilitating.

A disc that is herniated is sometimes referred to as a slipped disc or a ruptured disc. While the term slipped disc is a misnomer, the herniated or ruptured disc is a more accurate description of what is happening in the spine. The disc is made of two types of tissue. The outer layer is more or less solid, while the inner layer is much softer, almost fluid. When wear and tear of the spine allow the softer layer to bulge through the outer layer, the disc is herniated.

There are several treatments used for ruptured discs. In some cases, your doctor may recommend surgery. In the surgical procedure, the disc is removed and the bone is fused together. This fusion can cause some stiffness of the back and may result in a loss of flexibility.

Chiropractors offer alternative care for the slipped disc. In this care, the back is brought back into normal alignment to allow the disk to heal itself naturally. In some cases a doctor of chiropractic will use a technique that stretches the back gently to pull the fluid from the herniated disc back into place, a technique that allows the outer layer to heal the herniation.

Persons with a damaged disc should begin with the most conservative treatment possible. If more radical treatments are needed at a later date, they are still an option. Remember that surgical effects are irreversible so this treatment should only be used if there are not other options.

Disc herniation may cause you to experience pain. You may have a choice in the option you choose for pain relief. Always choose the least invasive procedure first.

by: Dr. Montes

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