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RELIEVING PAIN FROMA HERNIATED DISC “Could Your Back Pain Be A Herniated Disc?” April, 2018
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• Is That Thigh Pain Really Sciatica? • FREE Back Pain Consultation • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
Do you suffer from back or neck pain? At times this pain can radiate indicating a potential problem with the discs. The bones in your spine are called the vertebrae. The vertebrae are held together and in place by ligaments and small discs that act as shock absorbers. These control your spine’s range ofmovement,flexibilityandkeep thespinalcordsafe fromdamage.However,whenadisc isdamaged, the inside can squeeze out of place and either bulge or herniate, leaving the spinal nerves susceptible to damage. When this occurs, the result is called a “herniated disc”, “slipped” or “ruptured disc.” A herniated disc can be incredibly painful and can cause a great deal of limitations on the body’s movement, thus hindering a person’s movement and overall ability to perform day-to-day tasks. A herniated disc can cause a variety of symptoms including radiating pain down the arm or leg, depending if the herniated disc is in your neck or low back. Bulging discs are the beginning phase of herniated discs. Very often people have a bulging disc and don’t even know it. Only when the outside
of a bulging disc becomes irritated and affects the surrounding tissuedoes itbegin tocausebackache, generally in the same area and not down the leg. A herniated disc in theneckcan be just as painful as a herniated disc in the back. Arm pain from a neck herniated disc is one of the more common neck conditions treatedbyourspinespecialists.Although a neck herniated disc may start from injury to the spine, thesymptoms, includingarmpain,commonly start from poor posture or muscle strains. The arm pain from a neck herniated disc occurs because the herniated disc material “pinches” or presses on a nerve, causing pain to radiate along the nerve down the arm. Our specialized physical therapists are trained to examine your spine and movement to find the root cause of your problem. Then we work with you and your doctor to put together a plan that helps you achieveoptimum results. Look inside to learn more about our programs and say good-bye to that aching herniated disc!
Made my life so much better! "Before I started coming to Peak Motion and seeing Mike and his staff, I was in constant aching pain. I love to run, every day! Ihadhipand lowbackpain froma fall I took while backpacking in Denali. In at least 5.5 years I’ve just managed the pain by taking lots of Ibuprofen, just so I didn’t hurt (ache) all day. Finally, I had enough and decided to try PT. Best decision I’ve ever made! I ran Hood to Coast this year pain free–21milesand I feel reallygood! I amsohappy tosay thatmaking thechoice to try physical therapy and being Mike’s patient has made my life so much better! I love Peak Motion, Mike, and the quality of his staff. P.S. I am now Ibuprofen free!” - Kimberley E. Patient Success SPOTLIGHT
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