Herniated Disc Condition Center
Herniated discs can happen suddenly or they can gradually progress. Explore the SpineUniverse Herniated Disc Condition Center to find out the symptoms (besides just pain in your lumbar or cervical regions) of bulging or ruptured discs. Look through our treatment section for what you can try to bring relief.
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There are four stages in the formation of a herniated disc: degeneration, prolapsed, extrusion, and sequestration.
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Hear and see why a herniated disc causes pain and other symptoms in your back and in different parts of your body.
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A common cause of low back and leg pain is a bulging or herniated disc in the lumbar area. Symptoms may include dull or sharp pain, leg weakness or tingling, or sciatica—pain that shoots down your leg. Illustrations show a normal and herniated disc.
A herniated disc, also called a ruptured disc, in your cervical spine can cause pain in your neck, shoulders, and down your arms. The symptoms often resemble other disorders, so it’s important to have a thorough examination by a medical professional.
The majority of herniated discs do not require surgery. Initial treatments are non-surgical and include bed rest, activity restriction, medication, spinal injections, and physical therapy. If these don’t bring pain relief, you may consider surgery.
This informative article explains herniated discs in easy-to-understand language. Learn what a herniated disc really is, how we develop them, where we can feel pain from them, and how doctors diagnosis them.
To treat low back herniated discs, most spine experts agree that, unless it’s a severe case, you should try conservative care before considering surgery. Chiropractic is a non-invasive (non-surgical and drugless) treatment option to bring relief.
There are different surgical procedures to treat a herniated disc; what procedure you have depends on where you have the disc problem and pain. In concise terms, this article explains the types of surgery, plus post-surgery recovery and prevention.
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