Disc Bulge

If you are have disc pain, your Olathe Chiropractor can help.

A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions, called disks, that sit between the bones that stack to make the spine. These bones are called vertebrae. A spinal disk has a soft, jellylike center called a nucleus. The nucleus is encased in a tougher, rubbery exterior, known as the annulus. A herniated disk occurs when some of the nucleus pushes out through a tear in the annulus. A herniated disk is sometimes called a slipped disk or a ruptured disk.

Common Causes

• Repetitive movement: Repetitive lifting, pulling, pushing, bending, and twisting can wear down the disc over time 
• Aging: As people age, their discs lose water content and become less able to support the weight of the vertebrae above them 
• Injuries: Falls, blows to the back, or sports injuries can cause traumatic events that lead to herniations

Common Symptoms

• Arm or leg pain: If your herniated disk is in your lower back, you'll typically feel pain in your lower back, buttocks, thigh and calf. You might have pain in part of your foot as well.
• Arm or shoulder pain: For a herniated disk in your neck, you'll typically feel the most pain in your shoulder and arm.
• Buttocks or leg pain: This pain might shoot into your leg when you cough, sneeze or move into certain positions. Pain is often described as sharp or burning.
• Numbness or tingling: People who have herniated disks often have radiating numbness or tingling in the body part served by the affected nerves.
• Weakness: Muscles served by the affected nerves tend to weaken. This can cause you to stumble or affect your ability to lift or hold items.

Treatment and at Home Remedies

• Chiropractic Adjustment: this will increase range of motion and decrease inflammation of your disc pain.
• Decompression Therapy: this will improve nerve compression and joint health from your disc injury.
• Our Desensitize program, which you can read here an start today at home
• Surgeries such as laminectomy, diskectomy or a fusion

Schedule an appointment and find out how Woodroof Chiropractic can help your disc pain.