Slipped Disc
A disc can’t slip. But it can wedge, bulge, protrude, and herniate. Chiropractic care can help what many call a “slipped disc”
Space for Nerves
The disc is a special cartilage between the bones of your spinal column. It attaches to the vertebra above and below it. This creates the separation between spinal bones so pairs of nerves can exit the spine.
Turning and Bonding
Each spinal disc has a jelly-like “ball bearing” core that is contained by bands of fibrous tissue. Healthy discs give you flexibility for normal turning and bending. Improper lifting, slips, falls, and car accidents can cause the core to shift:
Herniation- disc wedging narrows nerve openings. Obvious symptoms may not be present.
Protrusion- like blister, the disc bulges where it is the weakest, causing nerve pressure.
Prolapse- with the cushioning and separating compromised by rupture, movement is painful.
Chiropractic First
Chiropractic has been a natural solution helping millions with a variety of disc problems. Sometimes a condition requires Spinal Decompression Therapy.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- How does Chiropractic help disc problems?
- Aren’t disc problems simple the normal aging process?
- I didn’t do anything so how can a disc be involved?
- Is surgery ever recommended for a slipped disc?
