dimanche 20 décembre 2015

Disc Pain Sufferers Find Relief With Norwalk CT Chiropractor

By Loraine Roane


Suffering from disc pain is a common problem. The good news is there are many Norwalk CT chiropractors who can help sufferers cope with this pain. Just about the worst thing you can do is ignore the pain. Chances are this tactic will only make things worse.

It might be helpful to understand more about the mysterious disc. The spinal column has twenty three discs. Each functions as a shock absorber between two vertebrae. The disc in not a bony structure, rather it is made of cartilage and functions as a ligament that holds the vertebrae in place and allows the spine to be flexible. Age, disease and physical impact can injure a disc and pain is frequently the result.

There are various types of disc problems. Commonly known issues are a bulging disc, a slipped disc or a herniated disc. The damaged disc may make contact with an adjacent nerve, causing nerve pain. Without a thorough evaluation by your chiropractor it is impossible to know what type of disc damage is causing the pain. Do not delay a visit to the chiropractor to determine the source of your pain.

Chiropractors always take a holistic approach to caring for their patients. So the first order of business for the chiropractor is to evaluate the health of the patient with physical examination and perhaps some imaging and laboratory testing. Following the evaluation, the doctor of chiropractic, DC, will be able to determine the best course of action for care.

Often the care will involve non invasive spinal adjustments. This course of care is frequently effective, but if needed the chiropractor will recommend physical therapy and therapeutic exercise for the patient to do at home. Chiropractors do not prescribe drugs for pain relief. The hope is to avoid surgery if at all possible.

Chiropractors believe that the body is a self healing organism. Their objective is to help the patient heal his or her own body. If for any reason, chiropractic care is not appropriate, the DC will refer the patient to a surgeon for further evaluation.




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