Do you suffer from back pain, leg pain or other
pain in the lower part of the body? If you do, you may have a herniated disc.
It can also be called slipped disc or bulging disc.
Through the word “disc” itself, you’ll already know
that it has something to do with your spine. When you have a herniated disc,
this means that your disc has bulged out already.
The spinal discs are soft as it allows the
vertebrae to move smoothly. The discs also serve as shock absorbers to prevent
spine damage. It is made of an outer ring that can eventually dry up, causing
it to tear and pushing the soft part of the disc to bulge out.
Not all cases of slipped disc are painful. The pain
only occurs when the bulging disc puts pressure on the spinal nerve. In this
case, an inflammatory reaction will occur causing the pain and discomfort.
Apart from the pain in your back, the pain can spread to the buttocks, groin
area, thighs, legs and calves. There can be a tingling sensation, numbness or
weakness felt in one or both legs. Even the arms can be affected too.
The good news is that a herniated disc can be
treated through chiropractic treatment. As you may know, chiropractic focuses
on the spine. And for chiropractors, a bulging disc is considered a subluxation
in the body. Chiropractors are trained to locate these subluxations or spinal
misalignments and then correct them through chiropractic adjustments.
Do know that the adjustment itself isn’t the
treatment. Chiropractic treatment is about holistic and natural healing. The
main concept here is that when the subluxation has been removed, the body can
now undergo the natural healing process. It is believed that subluxations
prevent the body from healing itself.
It also doesn’t mean that when you have a
chiropractic adjustment, your problem with herniated disc will go away
forever. Unless your slipped disc is a hereditary problem, you are the one to
blame. A bulging disc is a result of years and years of neglecting the health
of your spine. Moreover, poor posture, poor nutrition and lack of exercise
contribute to the worsening of a slipped disc.
So when you talk to a chiropractor, he or she
won’t simply suggest chiropractic adjustments to be done. The chiropractor will
also look into your lifestyle, diet, exercise routine and posture. He or she
will help strengthen your spine and at the same time, work on your overall
health and well-being—all in a natural way.
West Coast Wellness
4361 Aidan Lane North Port, FL
34287
(941) 429-0070
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