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.
How do you know if you indeed do have a herniated disc? And if you do have a herniated disc where is it? Is it in the neck, mid back or lower back? The distribution of symptoms like pain, numbness and weakness my offer a clue to the location of the disc damage, however the most common area is the lower back.
The best tests to identify a herniated disc include an MRI or a CT scan. With these tests we can identify a herniated disc or rule out some other more serious problems. Depending on how severe the problem is the pain may last for a short time or for many years. Our typical patient has had the pain for many months and is getting to the point of complete disability.
Because of the frequency with which herniated discs occur, there are many treatments that have been developed to treat them.
Some of the most commonly used traditional medical options for herniated discs include physical therapy, Stretching, yoga, and Pilates. Traditional treatment also may include medication, spinal injections and often surgery.
The problem is that most of these treatments don't offer a long term solution. That is the number #1 reason so many people seek out my office for spinal decompression. Spinal decompression in my opinion is the most successful treatment I have utilized for the treatment of disc pain in the lower back and neck.
We use the DRX9000 in our office. I have been offering spinal decompression as a primary treatment for lower back and neck pain for many years and have some of the most incredible success stories you can imagine. The treatment is extremely desirable because of the non-invasive nature and safety of it.
The mechanism behind spinal decompression is quite easy to understand. The treatment is particularly ideal for the treatment of herniated discs. It works creating a negative pressure inside the disc space and producing a vacuum. This vacuum reduces draws the disc material back into place and increases fluid and nutrition to the disc so it can heal.
Spinal Decompression requires you to undergo a minimum of 20 sessions; about 4-5 sessions in a week. This is combined with supportive exercises and other treatment modalities to increase the overall effectiveness of the treatment.
Herniated disc pain can be a life altering experience and knowing where to turn can be difficult. If you don't treat the actual problem you virtually guarantee another episode so it is best to choose a treatment like spinal decompression for a long term solution - 15343
How do you know if you indeed do have a herniated disc? And if you do have a herniated disc where is it? Is it in the neck, mid back or lower back? The distribution of symptoms like pain, numbness and weakness my offer a clue to the location of the disc damage, however the most common area is the lower back.
The best tests to identify a herniated disc include an MRI or a CT scan. With these tests we can identify a herniated disc or rule out some other more serious problems. Depending on how severe the problem is the pain may last for a short time or for many years. Our typical patient has had the pain for many months and is getting to the point of complete disability.
Because of the frequency with which herniated discs occur, there are many treatments that have been developed to treat them.
Some of the most commonly used traditional medical options for herniated discs include physical therapy, Stretching, yoga, and Pilates. Traditional treatment also may include medication, spinal injections and often surgery.
The problem is that most of these treatments don't offer a long term solution. That is the number #1 reason so many people seek out my office for spinal decompression. Spinal decompression in my opinion is the most successful treatment I have utilized for the treatment of disc pain in the lower back and neck.
We use the DRX9000 in our office. I have been offering spinal decompression as a primary treatment for lower back and neck pain for many years and have some of the most incredible success stories you can imagine. The treatment is extremely desirable because of the non-invasive nature and safety of it.
The mechanism behind spinal decompression is quite easy to understand. The treatment is particularly ideal for the treatment of herniated discs. It works creating a negative pressure inside the disc space and producing a vacuum. This vacuum reduces draws the disc material back into place and increases fluid and nutrition to the disc so it can heal.
Spinal Decompression requires you to undergo a minimum of 20 sessions; about 4-5 sessions in a week. This is combined with supportive exercises and other treatment modalities to increase the overall effectiveness of the treatment.
Herniated disc pain can be a life altering experience and knowing where to turn can be difficult. If you don't treat the actual problem you virtually guarantee another episode so it is best to choose a treatment like spinal decompression for a long term solution - 15343
About the Author:
Randall Pruitt, DC, DACNB, DAAPM, MUAC has treated thousands of patients with spinal decompression.Get a copy of the Free Patients Guide here. You can also subscribe to his weekly ezine called Back Issues
