Slipped disc is effectively treated with chiropractic care

Slipped disc and back pain

Chiropractors are experts at diagnosing and treating slipped disc injuries. Slipped disc injury is a major cause of back pain for millions of people. It is helpful to the average patient to understand what a slipped or herniated disc is and how it will affect your daily activities. The bones of the spinal column have disc shaped soft tissue that act as a shock absorber for each joint. A disc becomes herniated when the soft gel inside the disc leaks out into the spinal canal. Originally, the disc is simply out of shape as it is pinched or twisted from being overworked or from injury or trauma to the vertebrae.

Diagnosis and symptoms

Herniated or slipped discs are difficult to diagnose in the early stages because the symptoms will be significantly different, depending upon the location and the amount of the damage. For example, if the slipped disc is creating pressure on a nerve, the patient can experience pain or deep muscle spasms, as well as numbness or weakness in every area of the body that the nerve reaches. In cases where the slipped disc is not pressing on a nerve, you may still experience mild aching in the lower back or possibly no pain at all.

Herniated disc is often accompanied with leg pain of varying levels. It usually affects only one leg and comes on suddenly. The pain can be constant or intermittent. The pain and symptoms can be brought on by seemingly unassociated events such as a sneeze, or daily activities such as prolonged sitting or standing. Individuals with a herniated disc or slipped disc can also experience nerve-related warning signs or symptoms. This often manifests as tingling or numbness in a leg, hand, or foot and also weakness the muscles of the legs or arms and hands. Some even experience a loss of bladder or bowel control in severe or extreme cases.

Chiropractic treatment for slipped disc

Chiropractors provide a number of treatments and therapies for slipped disc injuries and are successful in relieving the back pain and other symptoms associated with this type of injury. The first step is to perform a thorough exam and recording of your health history, including assessment of your posture, reflexes, muscle strength, and pain location. It is very likely that your chiropractor may take an x-ray or some other type of diagnostic imaging.

The chiropractor uses a number of treatment modalities that could be effective for resolving herniated disc injuries. These different treatments could be used individually or in combination, such as spinal manipulations, massage therapy, therapeutic exercises, ultrasound, and acupuncture. Your doctor will also address home and work ergonomics as well as nutrition and dietary education. Chiropractors work with other medical specialties. If your condition warrants a referral to an orthopedic surgeon, your chiropractor will also provide the necessary referral and recommendation.

Chiropractic care for herniated disc in Charlotte, NC

If you suspect that you have a herniated disc, or if you suffer with chronic back or leg pain, consider ChiroCarolina® as an excellent place to seek care. Chiropractic care is natural and can have you functioning optimally and pain-free without the use of harmful drugs in a relatively short time. The health issues and pain associated with disc injury does not have to be ignored or endured. Visit the trained Charlotte Chiropractors at ChiroCarolina® for more information and a consultation for slipped disc treatment.