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Back Pain Can Have Many Causes – Could Yours Be From a Herniated Disc?

A herniated disc is a condition that occurs along the spine. Most often, it is found in the lower back. The spine is comprised of 24 bones, and five of them are found in the lower back. There are also nerves and intervertebral discs in the spine. Contact Synergy Manual PT today to see how physical therapy can help you live a pain-free life.<br>

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Back Pain Can Have Many Causes – Could Yours Be From a Herniated Disc?

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  1. BACK PAIN CAN HAVE MANY CAUSES – COULD YOURS BE FROM A HERNIATED DISC? synergympt.com

  2. AreYouLivingwithPersistentBackPain? Aherniateddiscisaconditionthatoccursalongthespine.Mostoften,itisfoundinthelowerback.Thespine iscomprisedof24bones,andfiveofthemarefoundinthelowerback.Therearealsonervesand intervertebraldiscsinthespine.Strangeneckpains,backpains,orextremitysymptomscanindicateavariety ofpotentialproblems – includingoneormoreherniateddiscs. Withaherniateddisc,thejelly-likenucleusbeginstopushagainstitsouterring.Ifthepressurecontinues,it maypushthroughtheouterringandbegintobulge.Generally,lowbackpainisthefirstsymptomofthis condition.Symptomsmayincludepainononesideofthebody,painthatradiatestothearmsorlegs,aching, burningsensationsintheaffectedarea,andpainwithcertainmovements.Someofthemostcommon treatmentoptionsrecommendedbyourphysicaltherapistsforherniateddiscpaininclude: Ultrasoundtherapyorelectricalmusclestimulationforfastpainreliefanddeeppenetrationofthe targetedarea Alternatingtreatmentwithiceandheattoreduceinflammationandsoothesoremuscles. Therapeuticmassagetohelpeasesoremuscles Aerobicexerciseslikewalkingorusingastationarybicycle Stretchingexercisesthathelptokeepthemusclesinthebackflexible ContactSynergyManualPTtodaytoseehowphysicaltherapycanhelpyouliveapain-freelife. Physicaltherapyandherniateddiscrelief Researchshowsthatphysicaltherapyiseffectivefortreatingherniateddiscs.Ifyoursymptomsareaffecting youractivitiesofdailylifeorwork,orifyoursymptomspersistforlongerthantwoweeks,werecommend consultingwithaphysicaltherapist.Aphysicaltherapistwillbeginwithpassivetreatmentsforherniated discs.Passivephysicaltreatmentsincludedeeptissuemassage,coldtherapy,hydrotherapy,transcutaneous electricalnervestimulation (TENS) andtraction. Deeptissuemassageutilizespressuretorelievemuscletensionandspasms.Hottherapymaybeusedto increasebloodflowtothetargetareatoacceleratehealing.Coldtherapyhelpsreduceinflammation. Hydrotherapyrelaxesmusclesandbringspainrelief.TheTENSmachineusesanelectricalcurrentthat triggersthereleaseofendorphins,whicharethebody’snaturalpainkillers.Tractionmaybeimplementedto reducepressureonthespine.

  3. HowcanIknowifIhaveaherniateddisc? Afterdiscussingyoursymptomswithadoctor,aphysicalexamwillbeperformedtodeterminewhetheror notyouhaveaherniateddisc.Aneurologicalexammayalsobedone.Duringthisexam,musclestrengthand sensationwillbeassessed. Amagneticresonanceimaging (MRI) scanmaybedonetoconfirmthediagnosis.Thisscanisabletoshowa herniateddiscinthelowerbackregion.Ifthediscisputtingpressureonthespine,itcanbedetected.Likely, yourdoctorwillrecommendphysicaltherapyforpainrelief. Whataretherisksofleavingaherniateddisc untreated? Aherniateddiscistypicallytheresultofthewearingdownofthespineduetoage.It’sknownasdisc degeneration.Whenyou’reyoung,thediscsinthespinecontainahighwatercontent.Withage,thewater contentdecreasesandthediscsbegintoshrink.Thisprocessmakestheagingprocesspronetodisc herniation.Riskfactorsforbackpainandaherniateddiscincludebeingamalebetweentheagesof20and 50,beingoverweight,engaginginimproperliftingandrepetitiveactivities,drivingfrequently,andhavinga sedentarylifestyle.Whendoingsomethingthatisphysicallydemanding,itisimportanttousesafe movementtechniquestopreventaninjurysuchasaherniateddisc. Findreliefforyourbackpaintoday Areyousufferingfrombackpain?Ifso,giveusacall.Ourexperiencedandcertifiedphysicaltherapistscan assistyouwithbackpainoraherniateddisc.Anindividualizedtreatmentplanwillbecreatedtotargetthe affectedarea.Whysufferfrompainwhenphysicaltherapycanhelpgetyouontheroadtorecoveryand goodhealth?Contact SynergyManualPTtodaytoscheduleanappointment. Original Source: https://synergympt.com/back-pain-can-have- many-causes-could-it-be-from-a-herniated-disc/

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