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Disc therapy is a type of therapy that is meant to decompress the spine and reduce the pressure on your spinal disc. This helps eliminate nerve compression. Thus, relieving discomfort, swelling, and other symptoms caused from your herniated disc.
In many scenarios, most people can get over cases of bulging discs with bed rest, an exercise program, or heat therapy. Sometimes, they will need more treatments, which is where doctors or alternative medicine enter the picture.
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Disc therapy is a surgical or non-surgical treatment for a herniated disc. You may also know this condition as a bulging disc, disc protrusion, or disc prolapse. Disc therapy aims to return flexibility to your body and relieve pain.
While disc therapy is considered medically safe, it may not be for all patients. We will cover more on this in a bit.
Benefits of receiving disc therapy include:
Using chiropractic care for your body also comes with a number of benefits. For example, you could eliminate neck pain or lower back pain.
If you are experiencing lower back pain, our team of experts at Align Chiropractic can help. We offer a variety of services to help relieve your pain and get you back to your normal life in Malvern, PA. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you.
Disc therapy can seldom result in shooting pain down your legs and arms or muscle spasms. In extremely rare circumstances, chiropractic care for the neck can lead to a stroke.
You should not consider disc therapy if you fall under one of these categories:
If you have one of the above categories, you will have increased risks of side effects from disc therapy.
Most traditional treatment methods for herniated discs include a doctor prescribing pain medication (like ibuprofen), muscle relaxants, opioids, cortisone injections, an epidural injection, and other drugs. In extreme scenarios, you will need spine surgery.
If you do not have a severe case of a lumbar herniated disk, you can get alternative treatment through physical therapy, chiropractic care, and acupuncture.
The following treatments that chiropractors may use for disc herniation include:
A chiropractor will perform manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) at a hospital. They will use light anesthesia to put you under for around 6 minutes. During this time, they will manipulate and stretch different parts of your body.
The specialist will place cushioned wedges under each side of your pelvis. They will use light adjustments to pull your disc away from the nerve root it presses against.
The specialist will gently stretch your discs to relieve vertebrae pressure. This stretching will help isolate affected areas of your spinal column using a pumping motion. And when pulling your disc away from your nerve root, you will have less inflammation in your spine, buttocks, and leg.
During your first visit with a doctor or an orthopedic specialist, they will use the following imaging tests to rule out other potential conditions:
Also, during your test, you will likely have nerve tests such as electromyography (EMG) or nerve conduction studies. The former uses an inserted needle electrode to test your muscle's electrical activity. The latter tests electrical nerve impulses through your skin.
You will need health information such as your family medical history to prepare for your first disc therapy session. Depending on the treatment for your condition that the chiropractor suggests, you may need to drink a lot of water.
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