Dr. Kayla Clark, our Seattle chiropractor, has years of expertise in chiropractic therapy. Herniated discs are quite prevalent among her patients who are experiencing neck, back, or leg discomfort. Are you experiencing symptoms of a herniated disc?

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You may have heard the phrase "slipped disc," but "slipped" is a little misleading. Vertebral discs, which are soft gel-filled structures wedged between your spine's tiny bones, do not "slide" out of position. Rather, the nucleus, the disc's inner fluid, sometimes spills out via a rupture in the annulus, the disc's harder, cartilaginous outer covering.

Imagine a jelly doughnut to help you comprehend what a disc herniation is. Some of the jelly will leak out if enough pressure is given to the jelly doughnut. Alternatively, you may compress a jelly donut just enough to deform and bulge out of position the jelly within without breaking through the doughy exterior layer. A "bulging disc" is a good analogy for this. The words bulging disc and herniated disc are often interchanged, however this isn't always the case.

Symptoms of a Herniated Disc

When the inner fluid of a spinal disc seeps through the outer layer, as it does in the case of disc herniation, surrounding tissues such as ligaments and nerves may become squeezed, irritated, and inflamed. This may result in a number of undesirable side effects, including:

Low back soreness that may spread over the hips and buttocks

One or both legs may experience pain, numbness, tingling, or even weakness.

A herniated disc's degree and kind of symptoms might vary greatly. A disc herniation may sometimes go undetected. A disc herniation may cause cauda equina syndrome, which causes numbness in the "saddle" region of the groin and buttocks, severe low back pain, and rapid onset of sexual dysfunction and/or bowel and bladder incontinence.

What Causes A Herniated Disc?

Disc herniation may be caused by anything that affects the strength, resilience, or general health of a spinal disc, such as:

• Spinal bones that are misaligned

• Trauma or injury

• Poor posture and/or body mechanics

• Nutritional deficiencies

• Smoking

• Regular exercise is lacking.

Is Chiropractic Care Effective in the Treatment of Disc Herniation?

It's critical to get treatment as soon as possible if you suspect you're suffering from pain and dysfunction caused by a disc herniation. A herniated disc may develop to degenerative disc degeneration if left untreated, therefore early treatment is crucial for alleviating symptoms and avoiding future impairment.

Chiropractic treatment is very successful in healing herniated discs, relieving pain, and preventing recurrent lower back injuries. Spinal decompression, chiropractic adjustments, massage treatment, electrical stimulation, remedial exercises, and lifestyle counseling are some of the procedures used.

Are you looking for a way to get rid of the pain in your lower back? For Disc Herniation Treatment, Contact Our Seattle Chiropractor Today.

Dr. Kayla Clark, our Seattle chiropractor, thinks that everyone in Seattle deserves to live a pain-free, ideally healthy life. Call our chiropractor in Seattle now to arrange your FREE first appointment if you're looking for drug-free, all-natural, non-invasive, and holistic therapy that begins from within.

Call our staff at Fremont Spine And Wellness now if you're suffering from a disc injury. We're here to assist you.

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