When patients hear 'disc problem,' they often picture surgery. The reality is that the vast majority of disc-related pain resolves with conservative care - chiropractic adjustments, decompression therapy, targeted exercise, and time. Surgery is the last 5% of the conversation, not the first.
Conditions we routinely manage
- Disc bulges - outer fibers bulging without rupture.
- Disc herniations - inner nucleus material extruding through the outer wall.
- Degenerative disc disease - gradual height and hydration loss with age.
- Annular tears - small fissures in the disc wall.
- Sciatica from disc-related nerve root irritation.
The treatment approach
Care typically blends gentle, specific adjustments above and below the affected segment, decompression therapy to reduce intradiscal pressure, neuromuscular retraining of the deep stabilizers, and progressive loading. We screen carefully for red flags and refer out when imaging or specialist input is warranted.
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