Disc Pain & Herniation Treatment

If you’ve had disc problems for years, recently injured your back or are suffering from sciatica, don’t wait – visit Advanced Spine & Wellness Center in Rockville, Maryland today! We are experts when it comes to disc pain treatment.

Disc Herniation & Pain

A herniated disc can be very painful and disruptive, affecting all aspects of your life, from typing to driving to walking.

The spinal discs are cushions located between each spinal vertebrae. As you get older, these discs become more rigid and prone to injury. When the disc ruptures, a portion of it bulges out – it becomes a herniated disc. Disc herniation causes the spinal cord and nerves to become pinched, causing discomfort and pain.

What causes disc herniation? A herniated disc is caused by many things, including:

•    Falls
•    Sudden stress or heavy strain on the lower back
•    Repetitive motion ( and poor lifting habits)
•    Sports related injuries
•    Disc degeneration (wear and tear of the disc)

There are a number of disc herniation symptoms, including:

•    Sudden pain in your legs
•    Shooting pain when sneezing, coughing or straining your back
•    Pain that intensifies when standing for a prolonged amount of time or with bending or twisting movements
•    Tingling or numbness in one leg
•    Pain in your thigh
•    Muscle weakness in one or both legs
•    Deep muscle pain
•    Muscle spasms
•    Intermittent pain in your leg (usually occurs in only one leg)
•    Bowel and bladder problems (this is indicative of cauda equine syndrome, a medical emergency – you should go to the hospital right away)

Disc Herniation Treatment

Surgery isn’t the only option when it comes to disc herniation treatment – we offer 100% safe, drug-free disc herniation and pain treatment – chiropractic, physical therapy and acupuncture. Here at Advanced Spine & Wellness, we can identify the source of the pain, complete a thorough analysis and come up with an effective treatment plan. A truly good disc herniation treatment plan depends on several factors – age, symptoms and activity level. Other things you can do on your include rest and icing and heating. Though it may not seem like it, you can leave our office pain-free!

Contact us today for disc herniation treatment in the Rockville, Maryland area!