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Is Persistent Back Pain Bothering You? Check with a PT to See if it’s a Herniated Disc

You may be struggling with a condition known as a herniated disc. But before you stress yourself out over the prospect of undergoing major neck or back surgery, rest assured that many cases of herniated discs respond well to physical therapy and other conservative techniques. Contact Renew Physical Therapy & Wellness today to learn more!<br>

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Is Persistent Back Pain Bothering You? Check with a PT to See if it’s a Herniated Disc

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  1. IS PERSISTENT BACK PAIN BOTHERING YOU? CHECK WITH A PT TO SEE IF IT’S A HERNIATED DISC DOYOUKNOWIFYOURBACKPAINISFROMA HERNIATEDDISC? Doyouseemtohavetroubleperformingevensimpleeverydayactivitiesduetoseverebackorneck pain? Doyouhavestrangeneurologicalsymptomsinyourarmsorlegsthatyousimplycannotaccountfor? Hasyourspineneverquiteworkedasitshouldsinceyouexperiencedarecentaccident? Youmaybestrugglingwithaconditionknownasaherniateddisc.Butbeforeyoustressyourselfout overtheprospectofundergoingmajorneckorbacksurgery,restassuredthatmanycasesofherniated discsrespondwelltophysicaltherapyandotherconservativetechniques. ContactRenew Physical Therapy & Wellnesstodaytolearnmore!

  2. HERNIATEDDISCS,DEFINED Tounderstandwhyandhowvertebraldiscsherniate,it’sfirstimportanttounderstandwhatthese structuresareandwhattheydo.Theouterpartofavertebraldiscisadisc-shapedcontainermadeof cartilage.Thiscontainer,theannulusfibrosus,holdsagelatinousinnersubstancecalledthenucleus pulposus.Discshaveenoughspringiness,toughnessandflexibilitytoabsorbshockfromwalking, running,andchangesinphysicalposition. Atthesametime,theymaintainaconstantheight,whichhelpstosupportthefacetjointsthatconnect andarticulatethevertebrae.Unfortunately,functionalfailurescananddohappentovertebraldiscs. Damageorstresscancausepartoftheannulusfibrosustoweaken. WHATARESOMESIGNSOFAHERNIATEDDISC? Manyherniateddiscsaretheendresultofalong-brewingchronicmusculoskeletalimbalanceor degenerativecondition.Yourherniateddiscmayhavebeencausedby: Degenerative disc disease: Inthisage-relatedprocess,thediscslosesomeoftheirinternal hydration,whichallowsthemtoflattenandbulge. Postural problems: Yearsofpoorsittingorstandingposturemayplaceunduestressonthedisc untilitfinallyruptures. Obesity: Extraweightmeansextrapressureonyourspinaldiscs. Someadditionalriskfactorsthatmayleadtoherniateddiscsinclude: Physicallydemandingoccupation Frequentbending,heavylifting,ortwisting Beingbetweentheagesof30and50 Beingmale Obesity Smoking Acutetrauma,suchasanautoaccidentorfall

  3. HERNIATEDDISCSANDPHYSICALTHERAPY TREATMENTS AccordingtoSpineUniverse, “Physicaltherapyoftenplaysamajorroleinherniateddiscrecovery.Its methodsnotonlyofferimmediatepainrelief,buttheyalsoteachyouhowtoconditionyourbodyto preventfurtherinjury.Thereareavarietyofphysicaltherapytechniques.Passivetreatmentsrelaxyour bodyandincludedeeptissuemassage,hotandcoldtherapy,electricalstimulation (eg,TENS),and hydrotherapy.” Our physical therapistcancheckyoursymptomsagainstX-rays,posturalevaluations,andotherfactors toconfirmthepresenceandlocationofaherniateddisc.Inadditiontoanalyzingyoursymptomsand performingvarioustestsandmeasures,aphysicaltherapistcanhelpyoudetermineifyouhavea herniateddiscbyassessingyourmedicalhistoryandlifestyle. Whilethemostseverecasesmightrequiresurgery,physicaltherapycanhelpmanysufferersovercome theirsymptomsthenaturalway. Physicaltherapytotreatherniateddiscsfocusesonbuildingthestrengthinyourbackmuscles, optimizingyourposture,andincreasingyourpain-freeflexibility. Ourphysicaltherapistmaystartyouwithadailywalkingregimenbeforemovingontomorestrenuous aerobicandstrengtheningexercises. READYTOFINDRELIEF? Thesoonerwestarttreatingyourherniateddiscthroughphysicaltherapy,thebetter. Contactourphysicaltherapisttoscheduleaninitialevaluation! Original Source: https://renewphysiotherapy.com/is-persistent-back- pain-bothering-you-check-with-a-pt-to-see-if-its-a-herniated-disc/

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