Bottom Line: Spinal discs play an essential role in your low back, acting as small
shock absorbers and giving you the ability to move in many different
directions. Your discs are comprised of two major parts- an outer ring of
cartilage which provides support and a jelly-like center that facilities
motion. As age and injuries catch up with us, the disc can herniate. A
herniated disc is when the middle (the jelly) of the disc breaks through the
outer wall irritating a spinal nerve and causing severe pain in your back or
leg. Researchers have found this most often occurs between the ages of 35-50.
Why it Matters: Almost everyone knows someone who has suffered from pain caused by a
herniated, slipped, or bulging disc. The pain can be so intense that many
people think surgery is the only way to correct it. Well, we have good news.
Research has shown people who choose chiropractic adjustments had the same
amount of relief as those who chose surgery! And what about those medications
that mask the pain but fail to correct the problem? Well, research has shown
chiropractic adjustment to be significantly better than many of the common
drugs prescribed for back pain. Here are some take away points:
- Top-research journal, SPINE, has
recommended the use of adjustments for back pain
- Adjustments were shown to provide
significantly more relief than medications
- Adjustments have been shown to be just
as effective as surgery for taking care of herniated discs
Next Steps: Your spinal discs stay healthy by having strong muscular support and a
full range of motion. Keep your spine stabilizing muscles healthy by committing
to daily exercise. And what about maintaining a full range of motion? It’s
easy! Chiropractic adjustments gently and effective help restore proper range
of motion in your neck, mid-back, and low back. When your spine is moving
well with appropriate support- you are going to be feeling great!
Science Source:
Spinal High-Velocity Low Amplitude
Manipulation in Acute Nonspecific Low Back Pain. SPINE. 2013
Manipulation or Microdiskectomy for
Sciatica? A Prospective Randomized Clinical Study. Journal of Manipulative and
Physiological Therapeutics. 2010
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