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What do you think is causing your back pain? Could it be a herniated disc? Find out.

Has anyone ever told you they have a u201cslipped discu201d? This term is actually a misnomer, since discs donu2019t really u201cslipu201d but either degenerate, bulge, or herniate. Fortunately, a physical therapist can treat all these issues!

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What do you think is causing your back pain? Could it be a herniated disc? Find out.

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  1. What do you think is causing your back pain? Could it be a herniated disc? Find out.

  2. Could this be what’s causing your pain? 1. Back pain and stiffness. This usually occurs right around the level of the herniated disc. There may also be overlying muscle spasms as a protective response. Pain, numbness, and tingling that radiates into an arm or leg. This happens if the herniated disc compresses a nearby spinal nerve root. Weakness in an arm or leg. Again, this is caused by compression of a nerve root near the injured disc. Many people notice foot drop, weakened grip strength. Pain that gets worse with certain movements. In many cases, forward flexion can cause a herniated disc to bulge even more out of place, which can increase pain or cause it to peripheralize. 2. 3. 4. What a Physical Therapist Can Do for Your Herniated Disc If you believe you have a herniated disc, we encourage you to see a physical therapist. He or she can perform various tests and assess your history to make or confirm a diagnosis, so you’ll have a better understanding of whatyou’re dealing with. Then, he or she can prescribe customized interventions to alleviate your symptoms, heal the injured disc, and perhaps most importantly prevent recurring problems! Original Source : https://darienphysicaltherapy.com/what-do-you-think- is-causing-your-back-pain-could-it-be-a-herniated-disc-find-out/

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