Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc Causes and Treatment

Herniated discs are a common source of back and neck pain ranging from mild discomfort to intense pain. Finding herniated disc relief is vital for maintaining your overall health and well-being. Ringer Chiropractic in Tracy, CA, can reduce pain and improve your range of motion with chiropractic care. Continue reading to learn about herniated discs and how chiropractic care can treat them.

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What Is a Herniated Disc?

Your spinal bones have cushions called spinal discs. These discs have a jelly-like inner filling, or nucleus, surrounded by an outer casing that absorbs shock and prevents the bones from rubbing against one another.

A herniated disc occurs when your disc has a tear, causing the nucleus to spill onto your nerves. A tear typically happens from wear and tear due to aging. You can also suffer a herniated disc due to a misalignment causing pressure on your nerves or from sudden force due to an injury.

Herniated Disc Symptoms

Some people do not notice herniated disc symptoms, while others have severe pain and discomfort. The symptoms typically occur when the nucleus spills through the tear and lands on a muscle or nerve. Herniated disc symptoms include:

  • Sharp, shooting pain
  • Burning sensations
  • Numbness or tingling
  • Muscle weakness

These symptoms can occur around the herniated disc and your extremities. Your symptoms may worsen if you sit in a position that puts additional pressure on your disc. You might notice your symptoms decrease when you change positions or activities.

Chiropractic Techniques for Herniated Discs

Chiropractic care is crucial for treating herniated discs at the source. Treating the underlying causes of your herniated disc can relieve pressure and offer long-lasting pain relief. Your chiropractor can treat your herniated disc with adjustments and manipulations, cold laser therapy, and massage therapy.

Chiropractic adjustments and spinal manipulations restore your alignment, which relieves undue pressure on the discs and nerves. These can also create space in your spinal column to help pull the disc and its filling back in place.

Cold laser therapy uses low levels of laser energy to penetrate your tissues and treat the disc. Doing this creates a natural response that repairs your discs and relieves pain.

Massage therapy can treat herniated discs that occur from overworked and tense muscles. These muscles can put additional strain on your spine and pressure on your disc. Massage therapy can relieve tension, restore range of motion, and improve blood flow to the spine.

Visit Your Tracy, CA, Chiropractor for Herniated Disc Relief

Chiropractic care offers a natural and non-invasive way to treat pain and discomfort from herniated discs, so contact Ringer Chiropractic in Tracy, CA, to get the treatment you need to feel like yourself again. Call us and schedule an appointment today at (209) 835-2225. 

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