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Are You a Candidate For Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?
If you have recurring lower back pain, or if your pain travels down your leg and into your foot, it might be a sign of a slipped disc.
Also called a herniated disc, this condition can cause severe pain that, in some cases, can be disabling.
Discomfort from a Herniated Disc
A slipped disc can cause significant discomfort. However, in many cases, symptoms improve within six weeks or less—this occurs in about 90% of herniated disc cases.
If your pain persists beyond six weeks, or repeatedly returns over months or years, it may indicate that the condition won’t resolve on its own. At that point, other treatments—such as gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression therapy—should be explored.
What Leads to Disc Slippage?
Your spine consists of a series of bones called vertebrae. The front portion of each vertebra is known as the vertebral body. Between each vertebra are soft spinal discs, which have a tough, layered outer shell and a soft, gel-like core called the nucleus pulposus.
These discs provide flexibility to your spine, allowing you to bend forward or twist your torso. They also act as shock absorbers during activities like running or jumping.
A slipped disc occurs when one of these spinal discs pushes out beyond the edges of the adjacent vertebrae. There are three main types of slipped discs:
- Prolapsed Disc — The disc bulges out between vertebrae, but its outer layer remains intact.
- Extruding Disc — A tear in the disc’s outer layer allows inner disc material to leak out, though it remains attached to the disc.
- Sequestration — The most severe form, where the disc material has broken free and entered the spinal canal, no longer attached to the disc itself.
While all forms of herniated discs can cause intense pain, many individuals find relief through gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression therapy.
If you suffer from recurring disc pain and suspect a slipped disc, it’s important to seek evaluation from one of our specialists.
By carefully realigning the spine to its natural position, our spinal disc experts can reduce pressure caused by the slipped disc and help alleviate your pain quickly.
If you or someone you know is experiencing disc-related pain due to a slipped disc, contact us today for a free consultation. Our knowledgeable spinal doctors can determine if gentle, non-surgical spinal decompression treatment is the right approach for you.
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