Herniated Disc Treatment

The primary goal towards the treatment of Herniated Disc is to provide patient relief from pain As a general course of action, anti-inflammatory medicines along with some pain killers are given. Then keeping in mind the cause behind Disc Herniation ‬, further treatment is decided. But for some patient surgery in the early stage is quite beneficial. Patients who suffer from herniated disc due to pinched nerve and are facing problems like weakness in arms or legs, should definitely consider surgical intervention. Surgical help if not taken timely, can result in permanent nerve loss.

Disc Herniation

Disc Herniation  is most commonly found in Lower Back‬ (Lumbar region) but it can also occur in the cervical (neck region) or Thoracic ( Upper Back region) spine. Apart from physical examination performed by the doctor, CT Scan or MRI are also conducted to diagnose Spinal Disc Herniation. Based on the cause of this problem, your doctor will determine further course of treatment.

Herniated Disc and it's causes

‎ Herniated Disc also known as spinal disc herniation‬ is caused by two primary reasons, i.e. a)Pinched Nerve b) Disc Pain. In case of pinched nerve, the pain is not there in the disc but in the surrounding nerves. When the gel like material ooses out from the disc, it leads to pinching or irritating sensation in the nerve. This nerve pain then radiates to the leg or arm. While Herniated Disc caused as a result of disc pain is due to the disc space which causes pain

Back Pain can also be an indication of body trouble

Many a times, back pain can also be caused due to some diseases related to kidney such as kidney infection or kidney stone. Besides, back pain is also a common symptom of problems related to nervous system. Not just that, spinal infection too can lead to back pain. 

Ignoring lower back pain for long can cost you in the form of Spinal Disc Prolapse or Spinal Arthritis

Sedentary Lifestyle is one of the prime reasons behind the increasing number of back pain cases. As discussed in the earlier posts, there is a high possibility that prolonged back pain can take the form of Spinal Disc Prolapse or Spinal Arthritis if not treated. Stretched Muscles in the back, stiffness, pinching pain which makes it difficult to move, sit or stand along with pain in the area around the lower back are some of the symptoms one should look out for. In case, you are experiencing these symptoms, please don't ignore and get yourself examined by a Spine Specialist.

Series on Spondylitis-Part 2

Moving on with the series on Spondylitis, today will discuss about its symptoms. Similar to any other problem of the spine, the most basic symptom of this disease is back pain.  In addition to this, problems like buttock pain, pain that moves down from back to the leg, numbness or weakness in the legs, pain that becomes worse after bending,difficulty in walking are the other signs of Spondylolisthesis. In some extreme cases, one may even suffer from loss of bladder or bowel control.

Age is no proof against Spinal Degeneration

Our spine is connected to our back and neck,so it is given any abnormal pressure on the either of the two or both together leads to some degenerative change.The change gets reflected either as slip disc,spinal stenosis and various other form.This change generally is not sudden but accumulation of unbearable stress over a long period of time.The stress is caused by combination of wrong posture,lack of physical workout ,junk food and high tension.Degenerative changes were something which were age related and linked to normal wear and tear associated with the process of aging.But what is surprising is that what was associated with aging is now being seen in fairly young individuals.Old theories are not working and it is now clear that age offers no full proof safety against degenerative diseases.If we are looking for something full proof,then only having the right lifestyle can work.
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Obese are at higher risk of back problems

If you are overweight,then you are at increased risk of developing back pain.Our spine is made in such a way that can carry a weight up to a certain extent.When excess weight is put there is a risk of structural change and damage.Maximum risk is to lower back.Otherwise too, obese are at high risk of different types of arthritis.

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