NEWSLETTER JULY 2022
HERNIATED DISC TREATMENT Are you struggling with pain down your leg? Did you injure your back when bending and lifting? You could be suffering from a herniated disc. The good news is that at Farmingdale Physical Therapy, you can get the treatment you need without resorting to major surgery or relying on heavy painkilling drugs. A disc is a soft pad between each of the spine’s vertebrae. The disc acts as a spacer, shock absorber and facilitates movement in the spine. A herniated disc occurs when the inner portion of the disc pushes through a crack in the disc’s outer wall. A herniated disc doesn’t always cause symptoms. Still, when it does, it can prevent you from playing your favorite sport, driving comfortably, performing your essential job tasks, or even getting a decent night’s sleep. Here at Farmingdale Physical Therapy, we can employ conservative treatment techniques to help you ease pressure on your spine and regain lost function in your neck, back, or extremities. Contact us today and let us look at how you can conquer your herniated disc issues the natural way. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HERNIATED DISC A herniated disc is the result of a weakness or breach in the disc’s outer casing. This leads to the inner disc material extending outward. The bulging section of a herniated disc may cause no symptoms as long it makes no contact with the surrounding spinal structure. If the disc pushes against nerve roots or causes inflammation of the nerve roots, it can interfere with the normal passage of nerve signals. This disruption causes you to experience low back pain, neck pain, and nerve symptoms in your arms or legs.
People with a herniated disc will often describe the following symptoms: • Pain • Tightness and restrictions in movement especially bending or rotating • Numbness and/or tingling • Weakness in the arms or legs • Limping when walking • Increased pain when coughing, sneezing, or straining • Inability to stand up straight (i.e., “stuck” stooped forward or to the side) • Difficulty getting up from a sitting • Inability to remain in a position due to pain. • Pain that is worse in the morning and with prolonged sitting
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