Intervertebral discs are found all throughout the spinal column except for the C1 and C2 vertebrae (the Axis and Atlas). These discs act to cushion the vertebrae from each other as well as the impacts that are felt throughout the spinal column. While many people will describe painful back issues as a “slipped disc,” this isn’t really the case as the intervertebral discs don’t actually slide out of place. What many people experience is called a bulge. This bulging disc is also called a herniated disc.
Herniated discs may occur for a variety of reasons. A damaged disc may be the result of poor posture or due to the patient being overweight which places additional stress on the spinal column. Discs may also become herniated due to a sports or other traumatic injury.
Some patients have even suggested that a relatively minor activity, such as a sneeze, has caused a herniated disc. This is usually the end result of a long-term weakening of the disc that has been unnoticed until a small movement finally makes the injury apparent.
The signs and symptoms of a herniated disc can vary widely. This is because damaged discs manifest in different ways at various points in the spinal column. For instance, discs that are damaged in the lower back may cause intense pain in the legs, lower back, or buttocks. But if the herniated disc is in the neck, pain is more likely to present in the shoulders or arms. The pain experienced from a herniated disc can also be felt as a sharp, shooting pain when you sneeze, cough, or move in a specific position.
Many people who have experienced a herniated disc also describe numbness or tingling in their extremities. This numbness and tingling may be felt in the same area as the pain which is related to the location of the herniated disc.
The longer that an individual goes with a herniated disc, the more likely they are to also experience weakness due to the inability of nerves to properly communicate with the affected body parts. The lack of a signal leads to muscle atrophy and a weakening of the muscles.
If you are experiencing shooting pain in the arms, shoulders, legs, or buttocks that is accompanied by numbness or tingling, you should consider seeking medical treatment. Many people often consult with their chiropractor first who can offer a treatment plan that is specifically designed for them.
Your chiropractor may recommend including adjustments or manual manipulation in conjunction with therapeutic exercises to help relieve your pain and correct the problem.
Chiropractic adjustments are designed to help your herniated disc in a variety of ways. Typically, manual manipulations are designed to ensure that your spine is in the correct position. Proper spine alignment can help with the effects of a herniated disc by moving the disc away from the nerve or by reducing the pressure that is causing the disc deformity.
Nerves that are impinged against the spine or that are subjected to increased pressure can be the cause of your pain or numbness. Proper spine alignment can help the disc resume the appropriate shape and allow it to heal. Manual adjustments have also been shown to increase the disc height which offers additional cushioning for your joints.
A herniated disc can be an excruciatingly painful experience. Individuals who experience a herniated disc are often desperate to find immediate solutions to their pain. Utilizing chiropractic care is a non-invasive technique that doesn’t require the lengthy recovery times that are needed by surgeries. Additionally, chiropractic care may help to reduce or eliminate a patient’s need for potentially addictive medications. If you are experiencing pain and suspect that you may have a herniated disc, you should schedule an appointment with your chiropractor today so that they can help you return to a pain-free life.
Vipande vya intervertebral viko katika sehemu zote za uti wa mgongo, isipokuwa kwenye uti wa mgongo wa C1 na C2 (Axis na Atlas). Diski hizi hufanya kazi ya kuondoa uti wa mgongo kutoka kwa kila mmoja na vilevile athari ambazo zinahisi katika safu ya uti wa mgongo. Wakati watu wengi wataelezea masuala ya mgongo yenye uchungu kama "diski iliyopinduka", hii sio kweli kesi kwani diski za intervertebral hazipinduki nje ya mahali. Jambo ambalo watu wengi hupatwa nalo huitwa uvimbe. Diski hiyo inayotokea pia huitwa herniated disc. Kuna sababu mbalimbali zinazoweza kusababisha kuvunjika kwa diski. Uharibifu wa diski inaweza kuwa matokeo ya msimamo mbaya au kwa sababu ya mgonjwa kuwa na uzito wa ziada ambayo huweka mkazo wa ziada kwenye safu ya uti wa mgongo. Pia, diski zaweza kupasuka kwa sababu ya michezo au majeraha mengine. Wagonjwa fulani hata wamedokeza kwamba utendaji mdogo sana, kama vile kupiga chafya, umesababisha mshipa wa diski. Hii ni matokeo ya muda mrefu ya udhaifu wa diski ambayo imekuwa unnoticed mpaka harakati ndogo hatimaye hufanya jeraha dhahiri. Dalili na dalili za herniated disc zinaweza kutofautiana sana. Hii ni kwa sababu diski zilizoharibiwa huonekana kwa njia tofauti-tofauti katika sehemu mbalimbali za uti wa mgongo. Kwa mfano, diski zilizoharibiwa kwenye sehemu ya chini ya mgongo zaweza kusababisha maumivu makali katika miguu, sehemu ya chini ya mgongo, au viuno. Lakini ikiwa diski imepasuka katika shingo, maumivu yaweza kutokea kwenye mabega au mikono. Ugonjwa wa herniated disc unaweza pia kuhisi kama maumivu makali wakati wa kupiga chafya, kukohoa, au kusonga katika nafasi fulani. Watu wengi ambao wamepatwa na ugonjwa wa diski ya herniated pia hueleza kwamba wana hisia za kutotenda au kuugua kwenye viungo vyao. Ugonjwa wa kufifia na kuuma unaweza kuhisi katika eneo moja na maumivu ambayo yanahusiana na eneo la diski ya herniated. Kadiri mtu anavyoendelea na herniated disc, ndivyo anavyoweza kupata udhaifu kwa sababu ya kutokuwa na uwezo wa neva kuwasiliana vizuri na sehemu za mwili zilizoathiriwa. Ukosefu wa ishara husababisha kupungua kwa misuli na udhaifu wa misuli. Ikiwa unahisi maumivu makali katika mikono, mabega, miguu, au viuno na unahisi uchovu au uchungu, unapaswa kutafuta matibabu. Mara nyingi watu huwasiliana na daktari wao wa upasuaji wa mifupa ambaye anaweza kuwapa mpango wa matibabu uliobuniwa hasa kwa ajili yao. Chiropractor yako inaweza kupendekeza pamoja na marekebisho au manipulation mwongozo pamoja na mazoezi ya matibabu kusaidia kupunguza maumivu yako na kurekebisha tatizo. Chiropractic ni njia ya kusaidia herniated diski yako katika njia mbalimbali. Kwa kawaida, udhibiti wa mikono umebuniwa ili kuhakikisha kwamba uti wako wa mgongo uko katika hali sahihi. Utaratibu sahihi wa mshipa wa mgongo unaweza kusaidia na athari za herniated disc kwa kuhamisha diski mbali na neva au kwa kupunguza shinikizo ambalo husababisha deformity ya diski. Mishipa ya neva ambayo imepigwa na uti wa mgongo au ambayo imewekwa chini ya shinikizo kubwa inaweza kuwa sababu ya maumivu yako au kuzimia. Kuweka uti wa mgongo sawa kunaweza kusaidia diski hiyo iendelee kuwa na umbo linalofaa na kuiruhusu ipone. Marekebisho ya mwongozo pia yameonyeshwa kuongeza urefu wa diski ambayo hutoa cushioning ya ziada kwa viungo vyako. Ugonjwa wa diski yaweza kuwa jambo lenye kuumiza sana. Mara nyingi watu wanaopata ugonjwa wa diski ya mshipa hutamani sana kupata suluhisho la haraka la maumivu yao. Kutumia huduma ya chiropractic ni mbinu isiyo ya uvamizi ambayo haihitaji nyakati ndefu za kupona ambazo zinahitajika na upasuaji. Kwa kuongezea, utunzaji wa chiropractic waweza kusaidia kupunguza au kuondoa uhitaji wa mgonjwa wa kutumia dawa zinazoweza kumfanya mtu awe mraibu. Ikiwa una wasiwasi kwamba unaweza kuwa na herniated disc, unaweza kupanga miadi ya ziara na daktari wako wa chiropractor ili kukusaidia kurudi kwenye maisha ya maumivu.