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Herniated Disc Treatment: What Types Of Things Work Well

You’ve possibly heard people state they have a “slipped” or ruptured disc within the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out”. What they’re probably describing is a herniated disc. This condition is a normal source of back and leg pain. At the bottom of this article I explain the best herniated disc treatment, but initially I like to do some explaining.

Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae that make up the spinal column (your backbone). In the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a hollow area that contains the spinal cord. The nerves that provide the arms, leg, and torso come from the spinal cord. The nerves within the neck supply the arms and hands, plus the nerves from the low back supply the butt and legs. The discs between the vertebrae enable the back to move freely and act like shock absorbers.

The disc is made up of couple leading sections. The outer piece (the annulus) is made up of tough cartilage that is comprised of series of rings. The center of the disc is a jelly-like substance called the nucleus pulposus. A disc herniates or ruptures when part associated with the jelly center pushes through the outer wall of the disc into the spinal canal, and puts pressure found on the nerves. A disc bulge is when the jelly substance pushes the outer wall but doesn’t completely go through the wall.

Herniated disc symptoms Lower back pain will affect four out of five individuals during their lifetime. The most common symptom of a herniated disc is “sciatica”. Sciatica leg pain is best described as a sharp, often shooting pain that starts within the buttocks and goes down the back of one leg. This is most often caused by pressure found on the sciatic nerve that exits the spinal cord. Other symptoms include:

   Weakness in one leg or both legs
   Numbness and tingling in one leg (pins & needles)
   A burning pain centered in the low back
   Loss of bladder or bowel control (seek medical attention
   immediately)
   Back pain with gradually increasing leg pain. (If you have
   weakness in both legs. Seek immediate attention.)

How do you know you may have a herniated disc? Your medical history is key to a proper diagnosis. A physical examination will commonly determine which nerve roots are affected (and how seriously). A simple x-ray might show evidence of disc or degenerative spine changes. An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is usually the best way (many expensive) to determine which disc has herniated.

Why do discs herniate? Discs are primarily composed of water. As we become older (after the age of 30), the water content decreases, so the discs begin with shrink and lose their form. When the disc becomes small the area between your vertebrae decreases and become narrower. Moreover, as the disc loses water content the disc itself becomes less flexible. While aging, excess weight, improper lifting and the decrease in liquid within the discs all contribute with the breaking down of discs, the primary cause of the herniation or bluge is uneven compression and torsion that’s placed found on the discs. This uneven pressure is caused by imbalances in muscles that pull the spine out of its regular position and then the body is forced with function in what I call a bodily dysfunction. Every human being develops these dysfunctions over time and eventually they cause enough damage to create pain.

The best herniated disc When it comes with herniated disc treatment, there are traditional treatments such as ice/heat, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, cortisone injections, anti-inflammatory medications and actually surgery. While these can deliver some relief, it usually commonly be temporary if at all. But the main problem with these traditional treatments is that they may t fix or heal a herniated disc as they do not address the actual cause associated with the problem. For example, whether or not you were to have a surgery and get some pain relief, the fact is the dysfunctions that caused the disc to herniated to begin with continue to be there and if not addressed, they can continue to place uneven pressure and stress found on the discs and sooner or later you will probably have another problem with that disc, or others.

Without identifying and addressing the underlying cause of the issue, that is the physical dysfunctions caused by imbalances in muscles, you will likely continue to suffer with this condition and the continuous flare ups for years. Unfortunately, most practitioners, chiropractors and physical therapists don’t spend time or focus on identifying the physical dysfunctions that are responsible for the condition so many folks end up jumping from one useless traditional treatment with the upcoming and suffer for months or years unnecessarily.

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, or are wondering if your back pain may be caused by a herniated disc, either technique you need to identify and address the physical dysfunctions that are causing your pain as piece of your healing.