If you’re living with disc pain, Dr. Edward Esposito and the team at Disc Relief Center of Kendall in Miami, FL, are dedicated to bringing you the most effective and natural relief available.
Relief From Disc Pain Through Chiropractic Care
Your discs are integral to your spinal and overall health. They sit between your spinal bones, providing cushioning and shock absorption throughout your day. When something goes wrong with the discs, it can lead to pain and various symptoms. Dr. Esposito and the team at Disc Relief Center of Kendall in Miami, FL, share the causes and symptoms of disc pain, as well as how it can be treated below.
Understanding Disc Issues
The spinal discs are simple yet essential components of your spinal column. They are filled with a jelly-like substance that makes them pliable. However, the outer casing is tougher to help keep the inner filling where it belongs.
Often, a disc’s outer casing develops a tear or the disc flattens, which causes it to bulge out to the sides. Bulging discs don’t always create symptoms, but discs that develop tears – or herniated discs – sometimes do. This is because the filling escapes through the tear and spills onto surrounding nerves and other soft tissues. When this happens, it can cause symptoms such as:
- Sharp, shooting pains
- Dull but constant aches
- Burning sensations
- Tingling or numbness in the affected area or the extremities
Such symptoms can be completely debilitating.
How Chiropractors Treat Disc Issues
Treatment plans vary according to the individual’s needs, but the main goal of treatment is to correct the issue that is putting unnecessary pressure on the disc. Additionally, chiropractors provide techniques to help relieve resulting damage and symptoms, as well as prevent future disc issues. Below are some of the most common techniques used for these purposes.
- Adjustments and manipulation, as these restore proper alignment of the bones and help create space in the spinal column for nerve roots to emerge unimpeded
- Spinal decompression, which stretches the spinal column, creating space, removing pressure from the discs and nerves, and pulling healing nutrients to the spine
- Therapeutic ultrasound, which penetrates the soft tissues to stimulate healing and cellular repair
- Regenerative medicine, which restores health and function to the soft tissues
- Therapeutic exercises, as these help stretch the spinal column and strengthen support muscles
- Electrical stimulation therapy, as this can help relieve muscle spasms and tension that are often related to disc issues
Experience effective and customized disc pain relief with the help of Dr. Esposito at the Disc Relief Center of Kendall in Miami, FL. Call (305) 598-2005 to schedule an appointment today.