Natural aging and traumatic accidents are two of the most common reasons for damage to the spinal discs. The normal aging process can create weakness in the discs and a gradual breakdown. Traumatic accidents can also damage the spinal discs. In both instances the discs can become damaged to the point where the inner material can bulge out or even breakthrough the outer fibers, when this happens it is called a herniated disc.
So what are the best ways to determine if you have a herniated disc? Or where the damage has occurred, is it in the lower back, neck, or upper back. You may experience numbness, pain and weakness in a particular area. The most common area however, is the lower back.
The best tests to identify a herniated disc include an MRI or a CT scan. With these tests we can identify a herniated disc or rule out some other more serious problems. Depending on how severe the problem is the pain may last for a short time or for many years. Our typical patient has had the pain for many months and is getting to the point of complete disability.
Because herniated discs are not uncommon problems, there are many medical treatments designed to treat patients with this condition.
Some of the most common treatments for herniated discs include physical therapy, spinal injections, medication, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.
The medical literature however doesn't support long term benefits for most of these treatments. That is precisely the reason most patients seek out care at our office and look into spinal decompression. In my experience spinal decompression offers the best chance of a long and stable recovery.
The system I use for spinal decompression is the DRX9000. I have offered spinal decompression as a primary treatment for lower back and neck pain for the past 10 years and have seen some of the worst cases respond very well. The treatment is particularly desirable because of the non-invasive nature of it and the long term results achieved.
The Understanding of the use of theDRX9000 is quite easy to comprehend. Since the main issue is in the treatment of herniated discs the treatment is ideal. It works by reducing the pressure in the disc until such time that a vacuum is formed. This vacuum reduces the herniation and decreases the pressure on nerves and other pain sensitive structures, reducing the feelings of pain and the disability.
The typical treatment program consists of approximately 20 sessions; 4-5 times per week. Other treatments are usually combined with spinal decompression to treat other conditions that are typically caused by herniated discs like muscle weakness in the spine
The pain of a herniated disc can be a life altering experience. Finding the right course of treatment can be a difficult proposition. If you don' choose the right course of treatment you may be doomed to repeat episodes. - 15438
So what are the best ways to determine if you have a herniated disc? Or where the damage has occurred, is it in the lower back, neck, or upper back. You may experience numbness, pain and weakness in a particular area. The most common area however, is the lower back.
The best tests to identify a herniated disc include an MRI or a CT scan. With these tests we can identify a herniated disc or rule out some other more serious problems. Depending on how severe the problem is the pain may last for a short time or for many years. Our typical patient has had the pain for many months and is getting to the point of complete disability.
Because herniated discs are not uncommon problems, there are many medical treatments designed to treat patients with this condition.
Some of the most common treatments for herniated discs include physical therapy, spinal injections, medication, massage, chiropractic and acupuncture.
The medical literature however doesn't support long term benefits for most of these treatments. That is precisely the reason most patients seek out care at our office and look into spinal decompression. In my experience spinal decompression offers the best chance of a long and stable recovery.
The system I use for spinal decompression is the DRX9000. I have offered spinal decompression as a primary treatment for lower back and neck pain for the past 10 years and have seen some of the worst cases respond very well. The treatment is particularly desirable because of the non-invasive nature of it and the long term results achieved.
The Understanding of the use of theDRX9000 is quite easy to comprehend. Since the main issue is in the treatment of herniated discs the treatment is ideal. It works by reducing the pressure in the disc until such time that a vacuum is formed. This vacuum reduces the herniation and decreases the pressure on nerves and other pain sensitive structures, reducing the feelings of pain and the disability.
The typical treatment program consists of approximately 20 sessions; 4-5 times per week. Other treatments are usually combined with spinal decompression to treat other conditions that are typically caused by herniated discs like muscle weakness in the spine
The pain of a herniated disc can be a life altering experience. Finding the right course of treatment can be a difficult proposition. If you don' choose the right course of treatment you may be doomed to repeat episodes. - 15438
About the Author:
Randall Pruitt, DC, DACNB, DAAPM, MUAC has treated thousands of patients with spinal decompression.Get a copy of the Free Patients Guide here. You can also subscribe to his weekly ezine called Back Issues
