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Back Pain? How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc

How can you tell for sure whether you have this specific problem? If you do have a herniated disc, what can you do about it? These questions donu2019t have to add confusion and frustration to your physical woes. Here are some helpful tidbits of information from our physical therapist about herniated discs, their common symptoms, and how physical therapy can help you overcome your distress. For more information contact us today!

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Back Pain? How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc

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  1. Back Pain? How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc avenuestherapyclinic.com Somethingisterriblywrongwithyou,butyou’renotquitesurewhatitis.Strangeneckpains, back pains,orextremitysymptomscanindicateavarietyofpotentialproblems – includingoneormore herniateddiscs.Herearesomehelpfultidbitsofinformationfromourphysicaltherapistaboutherniated discs,theircommonsymptoms,andhowphysicaltherapycanhelpyouovercomeyourdistress. PT AND HERNIATED DISCS Aherniateddisccancausealotofmisery — butdon’tpanic.Mostherniateddiscscanbetreated successfullywithoutsurgery.Physicaltherapycanbeinstrumentalinhelpingyoureduceoreliminate yoursymptoms. Ourphysicaltherapistcanrecommendspecificexercisestobuildupthestrengthinyourbackorneck. Theseexercisescancounteranyatrophyorweaknessyou’veexperiencedduetoyourherniateddisc. Theycanalsoreinforceyourneckandback,lendingthesestructuresextrasupportandmakingthem lessvulnerabletofutureherniation.Wemayalsorecommendothernon-invasivetechniquesto complementyourphysicaltherapyexercisesandhelpyouheal.

  2. HOW ARE HERNIATED DISCS TREATED? Oncethecauseofyourpainisclear,anindividualizedtreatmentplanwillbecreatedforyou,basedon yourspecificneeds.Thistypicallyincludesaseriesofstretchesandexercisesaimedatrelievingyour pain,improvingyourfunction,andpromotingthenaturalhealingprocessofyourbody.Additional treatmentsmaybeaddedasyourphysicaltherapistdeemsfit.Theseinclude: Manualtherapy Iceandheattherapies TractionClassIVlasertherapy Transcutaneouselectricalnervestimulation (TENS) Educationonpostureandliftingmechanics Yourphysicaltherapistwillalsoadviseyouonanylifestylechangesthatmayberecommendedinorder topreventherniateddiscsfromdevelopingagaininthefuture.Physicaltherapyisoneofthesafest, quickest,andmosteffectivewaystotreatherniateddiscs.Itisaholisticandnon-invasiveapproachthat, inmanycases,hasbeenabletoeliminatetheneedforharmfuldrugsorsurgicalintervention. HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE A HERNIATED DISC? Herniateddiscsdon’talwayscausesymptoms,butthesymptomsthattheydocausecanhelpyou troubleshootthenatureofyourproblem.Themostcommonsymptomsinclude: Symptomsthatbeganafteryougainedalotofweight (sinceobesityisariskfactorfordisc problems) Symptomsthatstartedshortlyafteranaccident,extremetwistingoftheneckorback,oranattempt toliftaheavyobject Aninabilitytowalkmorethanafewstepswithoutpain Pain,tingling,orlossofsensationinalimb (theresultofaherniateddiscpressingagainstnerve roots) Backpainthatseemstogrowworsewhenyousneeze,cough,standup,orsitdown Neckpain (ifit’sacervicaldisc)

  3. SO – WHAT ARE HERNIATED DISCS? “Herniateddisc,” “slippeddisc,” and “ruptureddisc” arealljustdifferentwaysofdescribingthesame physicalproblem.Yourspinaldiscsaresquatdiscsoftissuethatliebetweenthevertebrae. Adiscconsistsofafluid-filledcentercalledthenucleuspulposusencasedinanouterstructurecalled theannulusfibrosus.Thisarrangementmakesthediscbothtoughenoughandspongyenoughto absorbshocks. Unfortunately,thattoughnesshasitslimits.Sometimesadiscwilllosehydrationovertime,causingthe nucleuspulposustoshrink.Thedisclosesitsheight,whichstressesthespinaljointsandmaycausethe disctobulgeoutward. Eventuallythesechangescancausepartoftheannulusfibrosustoballoonandtearopen; thisis herniateddisc.Herniateddiscscanalsooccursuddenlyduetoanautoaccident,workplaceaccident,or sportsinjurythattraumatizesthespine. CONTACT US TODAY Areyoureadytolearnmoreaboutherniateddiscsandgettheanswersyourneckorbackneeds? Contactourphysicaltherapisttodaytoscheduleaconsultation! Original Source: https://avenuestherapyclinic.com/back-pain- how-to-tell-if-its-from-a-herniated-disc-avenues-therapy/

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