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Back Pain_ How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc

Something is terribly wrong with you, but youu2019re not quite sure what it is. Strange neck pains, back pains, or extremity symptoms can indicate a variety of potential problems u2013 including one or more herniated discs. How can you tell for sure whether you have t

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Back Pain_ How to Tell If It’s From a Herniated Disc

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  1. BACK PAIN? HOW TO TELL IF IT’S FROM A HERNIATED DISC Somethingisterriblywrongwithyou,butyou’renotquitesurewhatitis.Strangeneckpains,back pains,orextremitysymptomscanindicateavarietyofpotentialproblems – includingoneormore herniateddiscs.Howcanyoutellforsurewhetheryouhavethisspecificproblem?Ifyoudohavea herniateddisc,whatcanyoudoaboutit?Thesequestionsdon’thavetoaddconfusionandfrustration toyourphysicalwoes. Herearesomehelpfultidbitsofinformationfromourphysicaltherapistaboutherniateddiscs,their commonsymptoms,andhowphysicaltherapycanhelpyouovercomeyourdistress. PT AND HERNIATED DISCS Aherniateddisccancausealotofmisery — butdon’tpanic.Mostherniateddiscscanbetreated successfullywithoutsurgery.Physicaltherapycanbeinstrumentalinhelpingyoureduceoreliminate yoursymptoms. Ourphysical therapistcanrecommendspecificexercisestobuildupthestrengthinyourbackorneck. Theseexercisescancounteranyatrophyorweaknessyou’veexperiencedduetoyourherniateddisc. Theycanalsoreinforceyourneckandback,lendingthesestructuresextrasupportandmakingthem lessvulnerabletofutureherniation.Wemayalsorecommendothernon-invasivetechniquesto complementyourphysicaltherapyexercisesandhelpyouheal.

  2. HOW ARE HERNIATED DISCS TREATED? Herniateddiscscanbesuccessfullytreatedwithphysicaltherapy.Atyourinitialappointment,oneof ourphysicaltherapistswillperformdiagnosticteststodeterminetherootofyourpainandverifythat yourpainisindeedbeingcausedbyaherniateddisc. Oncethecauseofyourpainisclear,anindividualizedtreatmentplanwillbecreatedforyou,basedon yourspecificneeds.Additionaltreatmentsmaybeaddedasyourphysicaltherapistdeemsfit.These include: Manualtherapy Iceandheattherapies Traction ClassIVlasertherapy Transcutaneouselectricalnervestimulation (TENS) Educationonpostureandliftingmechanics HOW CAN I TELL IF I HAVE A HERNIATED DISC? Herniateddiscsdon’talwayscausesymptoms,butthesymptomsthattheydocausecanhelpyou troubleshootthenatureofyourproblem.Themostcommonsymptomsinclude: Symptomsthatbeganafteryougainedalotofweight (sinceobesityisariskfactorfordisc problems) Symptomsthatstartedshortlyafteranaccident,extremetwistingoftheneckorback,oranattempt toliftaheavyobject Aninabilitytowalkmorethanafewstepswithoutpain Pain,tingling,orlossofsensationinalimb (theresultofaherniateddiscpressingagainstnerve roots) Backpainthatseemstogrowworsewhenyousneeze,cough,standup,orsitdown Neckpain (ifit’sacervicaldisc) Ifyoursymptomsseemtobesoothedbymassage,heat,orcold,you’remorelikelytohaveastrained muscleortendonthanaherniateddisc. Ultimately,themostaccuratewaytoconfirmaherniateddiscisthroughmedicalimaging.X-rayscan revealnotonlytheabnormalshapeofaherniateddisc,butalsowhethertheherniationispinchinga nerve.

  3. SO – WHAT ARE HERNIATED DISCS? “Herniateddisc,” “slippeddisc,” and “ruptureddisc” arealljustdifferentwaysofdescribingthesame physicalproblem.Yourspinaldiscsaresquatdiscsoftissuethatliebetweenthevertebrae. Adiscconsistsofafluid-filledcentercalledthenucleuspulposusencasedinanouterstructurecalled theannulusfibrosus.Thisarrangementmakesthediscbothtoughenoughandspongyenoughto absorbshocks. Adiscconsistsofafluid-filledcentercalledthenucleuspulposusencasedinanouterstructurecalled theannulusfibrosus.Thisarrangementmakesthediscbothtoughenoughandspongyenoughto absorbshocks. Unfortunately,thattoughnesshasitslimits.Sometimesadiscwilllosehydrationovertime,causingthe nucleuspulposustoshrink.Thedisclosesitsheight,whichstressesthespinaljointsandmaycausethe disctobulgeoutward. Eventuallythesechangescancausepartoftheannulusfibrosustoballoonandtearopen; thisis herniateddisc.Herniateddiscscanalsooccursuddenlyduetoanautoaccident,workplaceaccident,or sportsinjurythattraumatizesthespine. CONTACT US TODAY Areyoureadytolearnmoreaboutherniateddiscsandgettheanswersyourneckorbackneeds? Contact AdvantageRehabtodaytoscheduleaconsultation! Original Source: https://advantagerehabinc.net/back-pain- how-to-tell-if-its-from-a-herniated-disc/

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