Herniated or Bulging Disc? Stamford, darien, Norwalk, New Canaan CT

What does it mean when you have a herniated disc in your back?A herniated disc often referred to as a bulging disc is a condition that indicates a problem with a rubbery disc between the spinal bones. The disc is made from cartilage and acts as a shock absorber that allows the spinal vertebra to move dynamically with mechanical efficiency. This condition occurs when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. This causes the disc to put pressure on the spinal cord and the nerve roots that exit the spine at the intervertebral foramen. The lower back pain a herniated disc causes can be severe and debilitating.What are the symptoms of a herniated disc?If you have a herniated lumbar disc, you may feel the pain that radiates from your low back area, down one or both legs, and sometimes into your feet (called sciatica). You may feel pain like an electric shock that is severe whether you stand, walk, or sit. Time to call yur chiropractor who specializes in treating bulging discs.Some herniated discs cause no symptoms. Others can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg. The more chronic the condition of the herniated disc the greater the severity of the pain. Some MRI imaging studies show severely damaged spinal discs, yet the patient has no pain. It should be noted that of the 9 nerve types that exit the spine, only 2 deal with pain. So you should be concerned with other symptoms such as muscle strength loss, as well as numbness and tingling. The numbness and tingling are clinically significant. The nerves causing numbness and tingling are typically large-diameter afferent nerves that send signals directly from the body part to and from the brain. Weakness is a major concern especially in the absence of lower back pain as these large diameter afferent nerves help regulate the autonomic nervous systemBest Treatment for a herniated or bulging disc.If you leave a herniated disc untreated, you may experience intense, sharp pains, partial paralysis, or the inability to control bowel movements in relatively dire situations. The most effective treatment for a bulging disc or a herniated disc is chiropractic care. A chiropractor will remove the pressure being placed on the herniated disc. Often additional physical therapy is applied to help soothe the overworked spinal muscles. Core Health uses EPAT and spinal decompression to help take additional stress off the bulging disc.Have a Question? Just AskThis podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message.  I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kayhttps://twitter.com/DarienChiro/https://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckayhttps://chiropractor-darien-dr-brian-mckay.business.sitehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-just-chiropractor-for-stamford-darien-norwalk-new/id1503674397?uo=4Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 551 Post RoadDarien CT 06820203-656-363641.0833695 -73.46652073GMP+87 Darien, Connecticuthttps://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O041.0834196 -73.46423349999999https://darienchiropractor.comhttps://darienchiropractor.com/darien/darien-ct-understanding-pain/Find us on Social Mediahttps://chiropractor-darien-dr-brian-mckay.business.site  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHc0Hn85Iiet56oGUpX8rwhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nJ9wlvg2Tne8257paDkkIBEyIz-oZZYy/edit#gid=517721981https://goo.gl/maps/js6hGWvcwHKBGCZ88https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=Uhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darienchiropractorhttps://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckayhttps://sites.google.com/view/corehealthdarien/https://sites.google.com/view/corehealthdarien/home