- The intervertebral disc acts as the shock absorber between the vertebra above and below. When they are hydrated and healthy, they keep the spine flexible. Think about the disc as a jelly filled doughnut with soft, squishy interior and tough, fibrous exterior. When the nucleus pulposus (jelly) begins to push on the annulus fibrosus (outer part of the doughnut), it can herniate/slip/protrude/bulge through some of those outer layers.
- When that occurs, the pressure inside the disc increases greatly. This can often cause significant, debilitating pain. Depending on the size of the herniation or bulge, the disc can encroach upon the nearby nerve root which would likely cause radiculopathy like symptoms such as sciatica (radiating pain). Some patients on the other hand can have a herniated or bulging disc but to a lesser degree.
- Diagnostic imaging might reveal a disc that is in the process of degenerating on its way to a herniation or rupture. While a patient might not feel any symptom at the current time, the spine is likely in a biomechanical distorted state causing undue forces which can lead to weakness, numbness, or tingling.
- Corrections to the spine via Upper Cervical Spinal Care often have a positive impact on herniated/bulging discs. Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is the leading non-invasive treatment for herniated/bulging discs.
Testimonials
So grateful to Dr Lea and his staff for their excellent care over the course of my decompression treatments. I have had so much relief from all of my symptoms and am feeling so much better than when I first started this journey. For me, getting the results I was hoping for came pretty slowly for a while, but I would highly encourage others to trust the process! Healing takes time and is definitely worth the wait. I started seeing some mild positive changes about halfway through, but it wasn’t until my 24th treatment that I suddenly saw a major turn around and my symptoms diminished drastically. Definitely hang in there and stay consistent with showing up for treatments. It is so worth it! I highly recommend Dr Lea and the DXR-9000 method of decompression.
Lori
