Why You Should See a Chiropractor for a Herniated Disc

Have you suffered a large fall or car accident that has left you with pain, numbness, and/or tingling? Or do you suffer from back pain because of carrying extra weight or doing repetitive, wearing motions such as bending, twisting, lifting, or pushing? If yes, then you may have a herniated disc.

What is a Herniated Disc?

Sometimes called a slipped, bulging, or ruptured disc, a herniated disc is a spinal injury that occurs when the soft gelatin-like centre of a disc pushes through cracks in the disc’s hard outer layer. Nearby nerves can also be affected, which can create pain and other unpleasant symptoms elsewhere in your body.  

Choosing Chiropractic Treatment for a Herniated Disc

Since chiropractors are trained spine, muscle, and nervous system experts, they are an ideal choice for back injury treatment and pain assessment and diagnosis. Their specialization also makes them the perfect professional to treat your herniated disc and develop a herniated disc treatment plan that will help relieve your pain.

In fact, ICBC lists chiropractic treatment as one of 9 helpful treatments to relieve pain, such as a herniated disc, after a car accident. If you choose this non-invasive route to reduce your pain and promote your healing, Legacies Health Centre clinics offer direct billing with ICBCv, to help make your claims easier.

How Does a Chiropractor Treat a Herniated Disc?

In addition to identifying and diagnosing your condition, a chiropractor offers hands-on, non-invasive, drug-free treatment that incorporates manual adjustments and soft tissue release. These treatments correct the alignment of the spin and minimize the pressure on your disc. Chiropractic treatment often reduces swelling, discomfort, and muscle contractions. You can also gain back pliability and breathing capacity, both of which help move better and with less pain.  

What Are Symptoms of a Herniated Disc? 

Because it occurs in the spine, back pain is the most obvious symptom of a herniated disk. However, depending on where your herniated disc is located and on which nerves are affected, you may also experience symptoms in other parts of your body. These can include:

• weakness
• numbness
• tingling
• more pain

What Can I Do About a Herniated Disc?

The first step in any herniated disc treatment is diagnosis. This can be done with the help of a doctor and/or a chiropractor, who will assess you through: 

• imaging such as X-rays and/or MRI

• a series of questions that address your medical history
• a physical exam
• orthopedic and neurological exams
• examination of your posture
• evaluation of your entire spine

A proper diagnosis and a thorough understanding of your injury, pain, lifestyle, and recovery goals are essential for proper herniated disc treatment.

Schedule Your Chiropractic Appointment Today 

Excellent chiropractic treatment is available at Legacies Health Centre in Surrey Nordel, Surrey Southpoint, Burnaby Market Crossing, and North Vancouver. We offer a friendly and knowledgeable staff that will support and guide you towards effective pain relief. Call us today for an assessment and effective herniated disc treatment.

Dr. Thomson’s interest in sports, performance, and his personal resolution of chronic pain led him to pursue his chiropractic education at Palmer College of Chiropractic West.

During his studies, he was an active participating member of the Student American Association Sports Council (SACA) and gained valuable experience providing care at various sporting events.

In practice, Dr. Thomson uses a variety of different techniques to both recover from discomfort or prevent it. This often includes:

• manual chiropractic adjustments,
• Active Release Technique (ART),
• and Graston soft tissue treatments.

Dr. Thomson also specializes in BioFlex laser treatments.

 Book online with Dr. Glen Thomson in Nordel here.