By Cliford Waluhan


The condition of a herniated disc causes pain and is sometimes disabling. There are many names used to describe this one condition. There is ruptured, collapsed, protruded or slipped. All are still the condition, which is the disc herniation. An appointment with a prominent Castle Rock chiropractor can explain the details, and discover if that is the source of your pain.

Alleviation of the hurt you feel may be possible without taking medication, or undergoing any invasive intervention. No one wants to take the risk of becoming addicted. Surgery is usually considered a last resort.

The chiropractor has an extensive education with emphasis placed on the skeletal and nervous system. You will undergo an extensive evaluation prior to receiving chiropractic care. All conditions that require another professionals attention are ruled out.

When there is pain in the lumbar spine that extends down one leg, it is called sciatica. The sciatic nerve is a large band of nerves that branch off and extend down each leg. The pain that results from this condition is severe to excruciating. Between the hurt you suffer and the difficulty walking, you may be temporarily disabled.

The chiropractor examines your spine, does strength testing and asks questions to compile a medical history. If spinal adjustments are considered the most beneficial care to give, you are scheduled to receive them in the chiropractors office. A series of adjustments will gradually return the vertebrae into position on the spine. That will relieve any pressure on a spinal nerve, which will in turn, alleviate your hurting.

You and another person with what appears to be the same condition might take more or fewer adjustments before the pain is lifted. It all depends on age for one thing. Every adjustment will alleviate the severe pain a little more. Over time it will become manageable.

As you improve, your goals of returning to your job and the recreational pursuits you enjoy may get closer and closer. You may be given an exercise regiment to follow as you make progress. Often a daily walk is taken when more strenuous exercise is not possible.




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