Herniated Disc Treatment in Laguna Beach, CA
When your intervertebral discs are knocked out of alignment, it affects your entire life. Suddenly you can't move the way you could before, and chronic pain becomes commonplace.
When you need a herniated disc diagnosed and treated, schedule an appointment with Health in Balance. We have the tools you need to treat your herniated disc without the use of surgery in Laguna Beach, CA. You won't even need a minimally invasive spine surgery; we get you back to feeling your best completely surgery‒free.
Schedule an appointment with Health in Balance today and get a treatment plan made specifically for you.
What is a Herniated Disc?
All throughout your neck and spine are cushions referred to as discs. These discs allow the body to bend and move easily. Over time, though, the soft center of these discs can leak out of the outer ring, causing nerve irritation, numbness, weakness, and pain. Herniated discs can also be referred to as bulging discs, slipped discs, ruptured discs, or protruding discs.
At Health in Balance, we have the techniques and treatments you need in order to return those soft intervertebral discs back into their proper position. We ensure the entire disc has healed without the need for spinal injections or pain medications.
If you're struggling with pain after a herniated disc, schedule an appointment with Health in Balance today.
Common Causes of Herniated Discs
Understanding the potential causes of herniated discs can help you prevent them in the future. For those already experiencing herniated discs, it can be helpful to understand the causes in order to identify what may have caused your condition.
Herniated discs are often the result of one of a variety of factors:
Age
As we age, our bodies weaken and become more vulnerable to injury. Herniated discs are among the injuries that can be more frequent with age.
Traumatic Injuries
Traumatic injuries, like a severe fall, can cause disc herniations and cause numbing sensations, muscle weakness, and persistent pain.
Repetitive Bending or Twisting Motions
Repetitive strenuous movements can cause herniated discs to occur as the motions weaken and put strain on the discs in the back.
Improper Lifting
Improper lifting can cause herniated discs based on the pressure and weight being put on the spinal column and spinal cord.
What Symptoms Does a Herniated Disc Cause?
Symptoms of herniated discs can vary in type and severity. Some of the symptoms that benefit from an evaluation at Health in Balance include:
Lower Back Pain
Tingling or Numbness in the Legs and Feet
Muscle Weakness
If your herniated disc is in the neck, you may experience these symptoms:
Neck Pain
Numbness or Tingling in Your Arms
Pain Near or Between Your Shoulder Blades
Pain that Travels to Your Shoulders and Arms
Pain that Increases When Bending or Turning Your Neck
Treatment Options for Herniated Discs in Laguna Beach, CA?
WHAT TREATMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PATIENTS WITH HERNIATED DISCS?
Health in Balance offers different types of treatment, each serving a different purpose. Some of the treatments you may be recommended include:
Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care is a common treatment modality for people experiencing neck and back problems. Through gentle chiropractic adjustments, the provider can help adjust your back to return your discs back into proper form.
Spinal Decompression
Spinal decompression therapy is the ideal treatment for herniated discs. Spinal decompression gently relaxes and stretches the spine in order to realign the spine and rehydrate discs. As part of this process, it also resets discs back to their proper state and helps widen the spinal canal.
FAQs About Herniated Disc Treatment
How to fix a herniated disc?
Alternating a cold or hot compress can help return a herniated disc to normal. If this home remedy doesn't work, seeking chiropractic care can help properly heal a bulging disc.
Do herniated discs go back to normal?
While a herniated disc won't ever fully return to normal, it can heal to a nearly full recovery. The pain and other symptoms can be resolved as well.
What are the don'ts with a herniated disc?
Don't sit for long periods, participate in high-impact sports, or ignore the pain if it lasts for too long. All of these actions can make a herniated disc significantly worse.
Can a chiropractor fix a herniated disc?
Yes, a chiropractor can help return a herniated disc to a proper state to relieve the pain and other symptoms caused by the herniation.
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