What is a Herniated Disc, how is it different from a Bulging Disc, and what you can do about it?Written by Jesse Cannone
So what in world is a Herniated Disc??? Well, rather than confuse you more, I am going to give you my simple, easy to understand definition… a herniated disc is simply a protrusion, or sticking out of disc. Think of a disc as a balloon being held in place between your hands… if you push your hands together unevenly balloon will bulge out on opposite side. This is what happens to disc between vertebrae. A Bulging Disc is same thing as a herniated disc… just a different name. Herniated discs are probably one of most common diagnosis’s for back pain out there and is often used when a doctor can’t find an explanation for person’s pain… similar to a doctor explaining away various aches and pains as arthritis. The problem is, many people who are diagnosed with a herniated disc don’t have pain because of it… and, for years, research has shown that in many cases, people live with herniated discs yet never have any back pain or symptoms. The point is, if you’ve been diagnosed with a herniated or bulging disc, it may not be what’s really causing your back pain! Even if you’ve had x-rays and MRI’s done that show a herniated disc, chances are still very good that it’s not problem… so read on to learn more and find out what’s causing your back pain… So what causes a disc to herniate? Well, many people want you to believe it’s old age, excess weight, stress, poor genetics, or how you lift a heavy object… while these are all potential factors, biggest factor or cause is uneven pressure placed on disc. Yes, you read that right… uneven pressure on discs is biggest cause of herniated discs. Remember we talked earlier about uneven pressure? Well, months and years of this uneven pressure causes discs to breakdown. Do you have any idea what causes this uneven pressure? It’s something so simple that it amazes me how many people, including experts (orthopedic specialists, chiropractors, physical therapists, etc) fail to recognize it. So what is it??? Muscle Imbalances. You see, muscle imbalances pull your bones and joints, especially pelvis and spine, out of place and this places excess and uneven wear and tear on body. This is where Chiropractors come in… The whole concept of chiropractic care is to manually move bones and joints back into proper position. Makes sense right? WRONG! Why? Because same muscles that pulled those bones and joints out of place to begin with, will do so again, usually within days. The ONLY way to address muscle imbalances is to first identify them, then work on correcting them with right combination of corrective exercises and stretches… and any treatment that fails to include this formula, is doomed to fail! To learn more about muscle imbalances, be sure to read my article titled “Aches, Pains, and Injuries” here: http://www.losethebackpain.com/achesandpainsarticle.html So when does a Herniated Disc actually cause pain? Typically, a herniated disc will cause pain when it is putting pressure on a nerve or nerves and this pain is usually felt down backside of leg. However, occasionally individuals experience pain in disc itself or area around it.
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