How To With A Disc Injury?

Are you suffering from a slipped disc or another disc injury? If you doubt that the chronic pain in your back is a case of disc injury or you have been diagnosed with disc injury, a professional chiropractor can benefit your health.

Irrespective of the intensity of the pain, mild or severe, it is crucial to get it treated at the earliest so that it doesn’t progress and cause any long-lasting damage.  Let us have a look at the various symptoms of disc injury and how chiropractic treatment can help you get immediate relief from the situation and the associated pain and discomfort.

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Disc Injury

The little pads that lie between your vertebrae are called the intervertebral discs. Each of these discs has a tough outer ring and a soft gel-like center. Your disc has a two-fold job, joining and separating both from each other. It basically acts as a cushion so that the bones don’t rub with each other as you move, carry objects or bend. These discs have to move your upper torso which wouldn’t have been possible without these discs.

Below are some of the disc injuries lead to pain and discomfort in the movement of upper torso:

  • A protruding disc: In this case, the disc becomes asymmetrical, pushing or bulging out the gel.
  • A herniated disc: In this case, the disc material ruptures to the extent that it pushes out the gel.
  • A disc extrusion: It is the most severe kind of disc injury. The gel balloons either break off from the disc or get extensively into the area outside the vertebrae.

Signs and Symptoms of a Disc Injury

All of the above-mentioned symptoms result in significant back pain, numbness, and limitation in range of motion. This is because of the irritation of the nerve roots due to the occurrence of the injury. This nerve irritation and damage can cause an array of stressful symptoms, including but not limited to:

  • Back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Weakness in legs or feet
  • Leg and foot pain
  • Loss of bladder control

Chiropractic Care for Disc Injury

Chiropractic care in Medford for disc injuries has an excellent record of providing both short-term pain relief and long-term recovery in case of disc injury. A chiropractor  thoroughly examines your medical history and x-rays too so as to determine the extent of the disc injury and the appropriate treatment.