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Do I Have A Herniated Disc?
Back pain can have a variety of causes which can make it difficult to determine why your back is hurting. Sometimes back pain can even come seemingly out of
A Visual Guide to How Discs Herniate
We recently added a new video to our library to help you understand herniated discs.
What is the difference between a herniated disc and a bulging disc?
The terms ‘herniated disc’ and ‘bulging disc’ are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are actually two different conditions.
How to Tell if You Have a Herniated Disc
Back pain is one of the most common reasons the average person will make a doctor’s appointment. Many people are concerned that their back pain could be related to a herniated disc. This is a term that is commonly used, but often misunderstood. To understand the function and importance of your discs, think of them … Continue reading How to Tell if You Have a Herniated Disc
Herniated Disc Physical Therapy: What to Expect and Exercises
Herniated discs are common in the neck and lower back. A physical therapist can help ease pain and retrain movements to prevent future injuries.
How Posture Can Aggravate a Lumbar Herniated Disc
Your poor posture may be provoking your lumbar herniated disc symptoms.
Lumbar Herniated Disc: What You Should Know
A lumbar herniated disc causes symptoms of sciatica and possible foot pain, numbness or weakness. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
5 Little-Known Tips for Lumbar Herniated Disc Pain Relief
There are a number of treatment options available for addressing pain caused by a lumbar herniated disc. Learn 5 of the lesser-known approaches.
How a Lumbar Herniated Disc Causes Sciatica
When the gel-like interior of a lumbar disc herniates, the inflammatory proteins can aggravate your sciatic nerve roots.
How a Herniated Disc in Your Upper Back Causes Pain, Numbness, and Weakness
Thoracic herniated disc is a rare condition that can cause upper back pain, numbness, and radiating pain.
Which is better for herniated discs?
For patients with herniated discs in the lower (lumbar) spine, surgery leads to greater long-term improvement in pain, functioning, and disability compared to nonsurgical treatment, concludes an...
Risk Factors For Herniated Disc
Warning signs of a herniated disc can depend on the portion of the spine that is affected. If the lower back is affected, the classic sign is sciatica pain that radiates down the leg with numbness and tingling. If the neck is affected, the pain radiates down the arm and can also be accompanied by...
A Visual Guide to How Cervical Discs Degenerate
Cervical degenerative disc disease is a common source of neck stiffness and pain. Get an overview of the onset and progression of this condition.
How Chiropractic Helps Heal A Bulging Disc
Bulging disc is often thought of as a normal part of the aging process. It causes pain and decreases mobility. Athletes and people who have jobs that are very physical are often prone to bulging discs and...
6 Tips for Relieving Pain From Herniated Discs
Do you experience achy or sharp radiating pain to your shoulder, arm, buttock or leg? This may be an indicator of a bulging or herniated disc.
Tips for Recovering After Herniated Disc Surgery
Surgery to repair a herniated disc helps to ensure the disc is secured in the correct location, but it isn’t the end of the line when it comes to pursuing a full recovery from your shifted disc. In fact, the last thing most spine surgeons want for you to do after a microdiscectomy operation if …
Is Back or Neck Pain from a Herniated Disc?
Knowing what differentiates a herniated disc from a similar injury will enable you to seek out the proper treatment and minimize your discomfort.
How Do I Treat a Herniated Disc?
One of the most common back problems is a herniated disc, a condition that can cause pressure on the spinal nerves.
The Risk Factors Linked With Lumbar Herniated Disc
The pain from a herniated disc makes your life miserable and put hurdles in your way to complete your daily life activities. The worst condition of this specific injury may take off your ability of walking, sitting and sleeping.
Can a car accident cause a herniated disc?
For some people, a herniated disc can be debilitating for a life time. A CT scan or MRI diagnoses a herniated disc, but it can’t predict how much pain each patient will feel. And that varies greatly from person to person. Car accidents can cause painful herniated discs and if you’ve been in one you...
