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.
To determine the location and severity of the disc problem I usually order an MRI or CT scan after a thorough history and exam have been done. Patients with disc problems may experience pain that may last for weeks, months or many years. Most of the patients that present to the Arizona Back Institute have been suffering for quite some time.
Because herniated discs are not uncommon problems, there are many medical treatments designed to treat patients with this condition.
Some of the most commonly used traditional medical options for herniated discs include physical therapy, where the therapist designs an exercise program specifically for the patient, Stretching, yoga, and Pilates are also often prescribed. Doctors will also attempt to alleviate the pain by prescribing medication, performing spinal injections or recommending 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.
Treatments using spinal decompression typically last 4-6 weeks and usually consist of 20 sessions. This is also combined with comprehensive core strengthening and spinal rehabilitation to deal with the muscle weakness that accompanies herniated discs.
The pain of a herniated disc can be a life altering experience. Finding the right course of treatment can be a difficult proposition. If you don' choose the right course of treatment you may be doomed to repeat episodes.
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.
To determine the location and severity of the disc problem I usually order an MRI or CT scan after a thorough history and exam have been done. Patients with disc problems may experience pain that may last for weeks, months or many years. Most of the patients that present to the Arizona Back Institute have been suffering for quite some time.
Because herniated discs are not uncommon problems, there are many medical treatments designed to treat patients with this condition.
Some of the most commonly used traditional medical options for herniated discs include physical therapy, where the therapist designs an exercise program specifically for the patient, Stretching, yoga, and Pilates are also often prescribed. Doctors will also attempt to alleviate the pain by prescribing medication, performing spinal injections or recommending 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.
Treatments using spinal decompression typically last 4-6 weeks and usually consist of 20 sessions. This is also combined with comprehensive core strengthening and spinal rehabilitation to deal with the muscle weakness that accompanies herniated discs.
The pain of a herniated disc can be a life altering experience. Finding the right course of treatment can be a difficult proposition. If you don' choose the right course of treatment you may be doomed to repeat episodes.
About the Author:
Randall Pruitt, DC,DACNB, DAAPM is a board certified chiropractic neurologist 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
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