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Physical Therapy for Herniated Discs A herniated disc is when the cushion-like cartilage between the bones of your spine (the disc), is torn and the gelatin-like inner core of the disc leaks. A herniated disc is often mistakenly called “a slipped disc”. It can be caused by trauma to the spine or long-term pressure. Most […]

Herniated Disc / Bulging Disc Workouts To Avoid Things to Avoid for Herniated Discs and Bulging Discs Sit Ups & Crunches For people with sciatica or herniated discs, this popular exercise can be very painful. Forward flexion of your spine places enormous pressure on the discs. Straight Leg Raises It is best to avoid raising

L5-S1 Herniated Disc The L5–S1 spinal segment can be found just below the beltline. It is the last segment in the lower back that articulates with the sacrum (tailbone). Research has shown that at least 80% of adults will experience pain in the back at one time or another. The disorders of the three most

Physical Therapy To Treat Herniated Disc A herniated disc is a rupture of the cushion-like cartilage (“the disc”) between the bones. Also, the disc’s gelatin-like center leaks. Sometimes mistakenly referred to as a slipped disc, a herniated disc can be caused either by severe trauma or long-term pressure on your spine. People between 30-50 years

Can Herniated Discs Be Treated Using Spinal Decompression? Spinal decompression, a type therapy, stretches the spine to ease back and leg pain. Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is performed using a traction table, or similar device. What is Spinal Decompression and how can it help you? The same principles as spinal decompression are used by chiropractors,

Herniated Disc: Foot Numbness It’s not uncommon to experience back pain. Nearly 31,000,000 Americans feel lower back pain at any given time. The first step to treating back pain is understanding whether it’s temporary and if it could be caused by a herniated disc. One issue such as a herniated spine can lead to a range

Thoracic Disc Herniation Physical Therapy for the Mid Back Why am I having this problem? The majority of thoracic disc herniations occur due to wear and tear. This is called degeneration. As a disc’s nucleus ages, it begins to crack and tear. These injuries can be repaired using scar tissue. As the annulus weakens over time,

What Happens When A Herniated Disc Occurs? A herniated disc refers to an issue with one of the rubbery cushions (discs)that sit between your bones (vertebrae)that stack to form your spine. The spinal disc is composed of a soft, jellylike core (nucleus), and a harder, more rubbery outer (annulus). A herniated disc is also known as

Herniated Disc Injection An epidural corticosteroid injection (steroid injection) is, in the simplest terms, a method to quickly inject pain medication into the body using a syringe. The medication is administered to the epidural region. The epidural area is a fat-filled region that surrounds the spinal cord and protects it from injury. Sometimes, pain relief is temporary.

Herniated Disc Injection An epidural steroid injection (ESI), which is minimally invasive, can be used to relieve pain in the neck, arm and legs caused by spinal stenosis, disc herniation, or spinal stenosis. The epidural space is the fat-filled area between bone and protective sac for the spinal nerves. The pain relief can last several