Intervertebral discs are made up of cartilage and located between your vertebrae. They act as a cushion between the vertebrae, preventing them from rubbing against each another during movement.

Your chiropractor can help in treating back pain caused due to a bulging disc.

Bulging Discs

A bulging disc diagnosis means that a part of one of the intervertebral discs is bulging out of the outer edge of the vertebra. If this happens, the disc may press on a nerve or another tissue, causing pain.

Bulging discs are common and many may remain asymptomatic. However, they may cause severe, chronic pain in some cases.

A bulging disc may be the result of a sports injury or other trauma, such as a bad fall or a car crash. Aging related wear and tear can also result in a bulging disc as the outer tough layer of the discs may weaken with time. When pressure from the center of the disc reaches the outer layer, a disc may bulge out.

Symptoms of a Bulging Disc

A person may start experiencing symptoms of a bulging disc when the disc impinges on compresses a nerve(s) in the spine. Most bulging discs occur in the lumbar (lower back) region of your back. In some cases, the pain may radiate from the back to the hips, buttocks, legs, and down to your feet.

If there is a bulging disc in the cervical spine, the pain may occur in the neck and radiate down from the neck to the arms and hands.

In the worst cases, the bulging disc can result in debilitating pain that may limit mobility completely.

Chiropractic Treatment for Bulging Discs

The chiropractor looks at the body as whole, that is, how is the spine and the rest of the musculoskeletal system aligned with each other. It is usually these misalignment that lead to pain and discomfort.

The chiropractic treatment for a bulging disc may include gentle spinal adjustment at the region where the problem exists along with exercises that help to restore natural alignment to your spine. The chiropractor treats each patient as an individual and customized the treatment plan for that specific person and their problem. This results in maximum effectiveness.

Your chiropractor may recommend a number of sessions to make sure that the disc is back to where should be, your condition has successfully improved and that you are able to go back to your life, pain-free.

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