Natural Treatment for Herniated Disc: How a Chiropractor Can Help with a Ruptured Disc

A herniated or ruptured disc in your back can cause a variety of painful problems, prompting many sufferers to seek extreme measures such as major surgery without even considering conservative care first. But natural techniques such as chiropractic care may be highly effective at easing your pain and other symptoms -- and our chiropractor here at Ringer Chiropractic is happy to offer these techniques.

Unlike a bulging disc which protrudes from the spinal column because it has flattened out, a herniated or ruptured disc is actually injured. The outer protective casing has torn, and the gelatinous material within has pushed its way outward. If it presses on sensitive nerve roots, you experience pain, tingling, numbness and weakness in the parts of your body that correspond to that section of the spine.

Our Integrated Clinic Can Help in Tracy

The good news is that herniated or ruptured discs can respond well to the right forms of care. Our integrated team of medical doctors, chiropractors and therapists at Ringer Chiropractic can collaborate on a comprehensive, holistic healing plan just for you -- one that can relieve your pain and other symptoms while also helping that ruptured disc to heal more quickly and thoroughly. Our chiropractor makes use of modalities such as:

• Chiropractic adjustments - Chiropractic adjustments can address any acute or chronic vertebral alignment problems that have contributed to your herniated disc or made you unusually vulnerable to herniations. Once your spine is back in balance, the discs are more likely to stay put during normal daily activities.
• Flexion-distraction - Also known as spinal decompression, this method uses a motorized table that imparts precise degrees of distraction force to the spinal column. The resulting negative pressure draws herniated discs back into the spinal column (and away from nerve roots) while giving them better access to water and healing nutrients.
• Therapeutic exercises - A physical therapy program incorporating therapeutic exercises can help you strengthen your muscles for better back support while also rehabilitating muscles weakened by nerve dysfunction. Yoga, Pilates, lumbar stabilization exercises and other routines may all play a role in your recovery and wellness.

Call 209-835-2225 today for a consultation. Find out for yourself how effectively our chiropractor can relieve your pain!

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