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What are the Symptoms of Herniated Discs?
A herniated disc refers to an issue with one of the rubbery-like cushions (discs) between the vertebrae in the spine. It may also be called a “slipped” disc or a “ruptured” disc. These discs have softer centers and firmer exteriors. A herniated disc occurs with the softer center pushes out of its place through a tear in the firmer exterior. This can lead to a variety of symptoms within the body.
According to The Mayo Clinic, most herniated discs occur in the lower back. However, they can also occur in the cervical spine. Common signs and symptoms of herniated discs include, but are not limited to:
- Pain in the arm or leg. If the herniated disc is located in the lower back, pain typically occurs in the buttocks, thigh, and calf. If the herniated disc occurs in the neck, pain is often intense throughout the shoulder and arm. This pain may shoot into your leg anytime you cough, sneeze, or simply move.
- Numbness or tingling. A herniated disc can impact the surrounding nerves. This can lead to numbness or tingling in the parts of the body that the nerves serve.
- Weakness. Nerves play a vital component in muscle function. If nerves are impacted by the herniated disc, so are muscles. This may cause weakened muscles and mobility.
How Can Chiropractic Treatment Help Herniated Discs?
Chiropractic care is a safe, natural, and effective way to treat herniated discs. Chiropractic can provide an accurate diagnosis for where the injury is. It can also provide immediate pain relief while preventing further injuries. In some cases, chiropractic care has been proven to prevent surgery for herniated disc injuries! Chiropractic care can also provide a long term treatment plan so that herniated disc injuries do not reoccur.
Did you know what back pain is one of the leading causes of doctor office visits in the United States? In fact, it is also one of the top reasons for missed work in the United States. Chiropractic care can help reverse these statistics.
Chiropractic care is an incredibly beneficial and effective way to treat herniated disc injuries. More often than not, patients enter the office complaining of back pain. Little do they know, their back pain is caused by a herniated disc. A doctor of chiropractic can run a series of exams and tests to identify the cause of the patient’s lower back pain.
By pinpointing the exact cause of pain, a doctor of chiropractic can treat the root cause, not just the symptoms of pain. Dr. Hinz at Cool Springs Chiropractic, located in Franklin, TN can help identify the source of your herniated disc pain and then correct it through spinal manipulations and various exercises. Dr. Hinz is a known expert in the chiropractic field, and his office and staff are some of the best in the business. The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Cool Springs Chiropractic understands that herniated disc pain can be excruciating, and their goal is to help you feel better, faster.
What are the Benefits of Chiropractic?
Chiropractic treatment has incredible benefits not only for herniated disc injuries, but also of overall wellness. Research shows that chiropractic care has the following benefits:
- Increased energy
- Improved posture
- Reduced back pain
- Better sleep
- Improved mood
- Reduced anxiety
- Increased mobility and range of motion
- Fewer headaches
- Less frequent doctors visits and hospital stays
Unlike modern medicine, chiropractic care seeks to identify the source of pain, rather than just treating the symptoms. At Cool Springs Chiropractic, located in Franklin, TN, Dr. Hinz will perform a physical exam in order to find the underlying cause of your symptoms.
Often, our pain is caused by subluxations, or misalignments, in the spine. These subluxations negatively impact the central nervous system’s ability to communicate with the body. The CNS is housed in the spine, and it controls every cell in the body. If there is interference in the spine due to a subluxation, the CNS, and therefore the body, cannot function as it should. This often leads to pain, weakness, headaches, poor moods, and more.
Chiropractic care is an all encompassing treatment technique. It seeks to not only improve the current issue, such as herniated discs, it also seeks to improve overall wellness so that you feel better, longer.
Dr. Hinz at Cool Springs Chiropractic will provide a thorough exam in order to identify any subluxations your spine may have. He may also perform spinal manipulations to correct these misalignments. In addition, there are several things you can do to help enhance chiropractic’s ability to help the body heal. Eating right, exercising regularly, and getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night play a huge role in how our bodies feel. My focusing on these, in combination with chiropractic care, you are well on your way to a healthier life!
Cool Springs Chiropractic Can Help!
At Cool Springs Chiropractic, we know that herniated disc injuries can be incredibly painful. They can make performing the simplest tasks impossible. By identifying the underlying cause of your pain, Dr. Hinz can help provide safe, natural, and effective care for your herniated disc pain.
Identifying the source of pain is a crucial step in the process of healing. Chiropractic care treats symptoms at their source in order to correct them once and for all. Over the counter medications and prescription medications simply mask the symptoms until they return time and time again. These medications also come with an array of nasty side effects.
At Cool Springs Chiropractic, are patients are our top priority. We want each patient that walks through our door to leave better off than they entered. We know that spinal pain and subluxations can make living your normal life incredibly difficult, and it does not have to be that way! Dr. Hinz will assess your spine and provide you with an individualized treatment plan. You can trust Dr. Hinz. Cool Springs Chiropractic can help you on the road to recovery from herniated disc pain, and other ailments that might be troubling you. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help!
