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Could A Herniated Disc Be The Underlying Cause of Your Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help

Have you ever felt the sensation that an electric shock is going from your lower back to your legs? Ever experience weakness in your muscles or numbness in your arms and legs? If youu2019ve answered yes to either of those questions, itu2019s time to schedule your free consultation with Full Circle Physical Therapy to see a physical therapistu2026you might have a herniated disc.<br><br>

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Could A Herniated Disc Be The Underlying Cause of Your Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help

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  1. Could A Herniated Disc Be The Underlying Cause of Your Back Pain? Physical Therapy Can Help Haveyoueverfeltthesensationthatanelectricshockisgoingfromyourlowerbacktoyourlegs?Ever experienceweaknessinyourmusclesornumbnessinyourarmsandlegs?Ifyou’veansweredyesto eitherofthosequestions,it’stimetoscheduleyourfreeconsultationwithFullCirclePhysicalTherapyto seeaphysicaltherapist…youmighthaveaherniateddisc.

  2. WhatDoesItMeanToHaveaHerniatedDisc? Thespineiscomprisedofvertebraethatarecushionedbyflat,rounddiscs.Thesediscshaveanouter layercalledtheannulus,whichsurroundagel-likematerialcalledthenucleus.Discsarelocatedin betweeneachofthevertebraeinspinalcolumn.Theirmainjobistoactaslittleshockabsorbersforyour spine. Youmighthaveheardaherniated discbereferredtoasa “ruptured” or “bulged” disc.Thisissue happenswhenthediscnucleusgetsmovedoutoftheannulusandintothespinalcanal – whichhas limitedspaceasitis! Becauseofthismovement,thedisplacementoftencausespain.Aherniateddisccanoccurliterally anywhereinthespine,fromthelowerpartofyourbacktothecervicalspineareas. HowToKnowIfYouHaveaHerniatedDisc Herniateddiscscanhappenforanumberofreasons,includingastrainoraninjuryofsomesort.Some peopleareactuallypredisposedforherniateddiscsdependingongenetics,andsomepeoplenaturally experienceherniateddiscsnaturallyastheyage. Asapersongetsolder,discmaterialslowlydegenerates.Ligamentswillstarttogrowweaker,andwhen thishappens,eventhesmallestofmovements (suchastwistingorstretching) canresultinaherniated disc. Thesignsofaherniateddiscaredifferentdependingonthesizeofthediscanditslocation.Ifthediscis notpushingonanerve,youmightnotfeelanypain,butifitisonanerve,therewillbepain,weakness, andafeelingofnumbnessinthepartofthebodywherethenerveisbeingpressedon. Whenthereispressurebeingappliedtothesciaticnerve,aconditioncalledsciaticamakeoccurinthe lowerlumbarspine.Sciaticacausessensationsofpain,burning,andnumbnessrangingfromthe buttocks,downthelegs,andtothefeet.Asharppainmayalsobefeltwhenwalking,sitting,orstanding. Youmayfeelpainintheneckandbetweenyourshoulderbladesifaherniateddiscoccursintheneck area.Thispainwillmostlikelybefeltdownyourarmsandintoyourfingers.Needlesstosay,aherniated discinanypartofyourbodycancausealotofdiscomfort.

  3. PhysicalTherapyCanAlleviateThePain Ifyou’resufferingfromaherniateddiscorpressureonyoursciaticnerve,yourdoctormayreferyoutoa physicaltherapist.Yourtherapistwilldoathoroughexaminationforyouandcreateaspecialized treatmentplanthatwilldirectlyaddressthepainassociatedwithyourcondition. Physicaltherapymightincludemassage,iceorheattherapy,pelvictractionandultrasound,andof course,stretchingexercises. Physicaltherapycanplayamassiveroleingettingontheroadtorecoveringfromaherniateddisc.It entailsaholisticapproachwithactiveandpassivetreatments.Aphysicaltherapistwillnotonlyprovide painreliefforyou,butthey’llalsobeabletoteachyouhowtopreventthiskindofinjuryinthefuture. Calltodaytoscheduleyourfirstappointmentandlearnmoreaboutsafeandeffectivewaystoreduce andalleviateyourbackpain! Original Source: https://fullcircleptmonterey.com/could-a-herniated-disc- be-the-underlying-cause-of-your-back-pain-physical-therapy-can-help/

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