Explaining Herniated Disks

Millions of Americans suffer from chronic back and neck pain every year due to a herniated disk. A car accident injury, a sports injury, a slip and fall, or even natural wear and tear over time can cause a disk to slip out of alignment in the spine. When this occurs, patients may experience symptoms including pain in the back, legs, and buttocks, as well as muscle weakness, numbness or tingling.

Lebanon Chronic Back Pain Treatment

Your spine is made up of individual bones (known as vertebra) and soft cushions between the bones (known as disks). When one of these disks slip out of alignment, they may compress nearby nerves, which can lead to pain. Unfortunately, traditional medical care focuses primarily on relieving pain, rather than treating the underlying cause. As long as the disc continues to compress the neighboring nerves, you will continue to experience pain.

Here at Juszczyk Chiropractic, we use holistic care and chiropractic adjustments to restore alignment to the spine and relieve pressure on the nerves. Our chiropractor, Dr. Paul Juszczyk, has helped treat hundreds of Lebanon herniated disk patients – and he can help you, too. Gentle, hands-on chiropractic adjustments are a safe and effective treatment. Most importantly, by correcting the underlying cause for your pain, Dr. Juszczyk can help reduce the risk of future injury.

A misalignment of the spine caused by a herniated disk does more than just cause pain. When the musculoskeletal system is out of alignment, your entire body is at risk for injury, illness and fatigue. Think of your spine as an extension of your brain: the spine serves the critical function of delivering messages from your brain to the organs and muscles in your body. A misalignment means that the nervous system is unable to properly send and receive messages. This can cause problems for your digestive health, respiratory healthy and the health of your circulatory system.

A single herniated disk can profoundly affect your body’s health. This is why it is so critical to restore the disk to proper alignment, rather than just “cover up” back and neck pain with medication.

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