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Extreme back pain occurs one day after performing routine tasks. A few things can cause this. Doctors About Care, PC evaluates and diagnoses back pain symptoms, they have done for their Copiague patients since 1999. The Copiague herniated disc treatment chiropractic professionals, has offered effective pain relief treatments to those suffering from back pains resulting from herniated/slipped discs, as well as for other conditions.
The difference between a herniated disc and a slipped disc:
• A herniated disc is a ruptured disc. There is a weakening or loss of elasticity of the outer portion of the disc, causing the inner part of the disc to push outside of its boundary. Repetitive straining on the back; trauma, (as from a fall or accident); muscle imbalances, (places an uneven pressure on the disc), can cause a disc to herniate (bulge).
• A slipped disc doesn't slip out of place. "Slipped disc" is another term for a herniated, bulging, and ruptured disc.
Disc herniation or slipped disc symptoms vary. Some people with herniated/slipped discs may not feel any pain or symptoms at all, while others feel symptoms similar to:
Electric shock pain, when the compression affects the lower back, (lumbar spine), the painful shocks will go down your legs. When a disc is herniated it will pinch the nerves in the affected area. When the compression is in your neck, the shocks will go down your arms.
Some may experience tingling and/or numbness (a pins and needles sensation).
Muscle weakness would occur due to nerve irritation. Herniated discs irritate the nerves and alters the signals sent from your brain to your arms or legs.
Symptoms which require emergency medical treatment and are considered serious are bladder or bowel problems due to the herniated disc.
Disc herniation and slipped discs can also result in sciatica, resulting in pain of the lower back as well as pain radiating down the leg to the foot.
Herniated discs are diagnosed by a physical examination, also by MRI imaging (MRIs would be done only when the physical exam by the physician, after checking your muscle strength, reflexes, and other tests, lead to the diagnosis of a herniated disc).
Treatment for herniated or slipped discs includes: rest and/or avoidance of the activities that would further aggravate the symptoms; heat and ice applications which help relax the muscles of the back, relieve muscle spasms and also contributes to pain relief; physical therapy (see that section of our website for information on physical therapy). Physical therapy would include lumbar spine exercises to stabilize and strengthen the lumbar back muscles. As the muscles become well developed, they help control the lumbar spine, minimizing the risk of further nerve and disc injury. Strengthening your body's core muscles (including abdomen) is also proven to be beneficial.
When tingling or radiating pain down your arms or legs happens, contact the Copiague herniated disc treatment chiropractic professionals, Doctors About Care, PC, for an evaluation and diagnosis. Call 631-661-6611 for further information. |
