Herniated Disc NYC;
The pain associated with a herniated disc can range from mild to severe and in the worst of cases can lead to disability. The disc is not only a shock absorbing substance but also a ligament that functionally connects two vertebrae from above and below. When it is damaged is can lead to significant dysfunction and in some cases pain. About 2/3 of the population has some form of disc pathology, however, this doesn’t necessarily mean that they have any pain. In fact, many otherwise healthy and pain free individuals if undergone MRI study will show some degree of disc pathology. What if you have low back pain, though? Well, in this case your clinical symptoms must be well correlated with a disc pathology to determine if this is the actual cause of your pain. More often then not, the disc itself is not the problem except in more severe cases or acute trauma.
In fact, it is very likely that the disc is just a victim of some other form of dysfunction such as poor muscle tone or imbalance or a bio mechanical problem in your spine. When the movement of your spine and the muscles that support it begin to dysfunction additional forces are now transferred to the disc. Being 70% water the disc structure is not designed to support weight or load in a static manner or for a prolonged time period. When this happens it causes the disc to begin to bulge at the margins. Long term overloading can lead to degenerative changes within the disc and eventual herniation in more severe situations. The pain associated with this can usually be resolved with non-surgical treatment options. To learn more about these approaches visit our site for Herniated Disc Treatment NYC.
Dr. Sadovnik
