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Each spinal disc has a jelly-like "ball bearing"
core that is contained by bands of fibrous tissue. Healthy
discs give you flexibility, allowing normal turning
and bending. This movement produces a pumping action
that supplies proper disc nutrition and waste removal.
Trauma produces the most common form of disc injury.
Spinal misalignments can cause disc tissue to adapt
into a wedge-like shape. This is the earliest stage
of disc damage. While this position can encroach upon
adjacent nerve tissue, pain or other obvious symptoms
may not be present. Even before symptoms appear, chiropractic
care can be helpful.
Like a blister, disc tissue can bulge. As the soft
nucleus of the disc is compressed, it pushes outward
where the disc wall is weakest. This distortion can
produce obvious symptoms (sciatica) as it affects nearby
nerves. Muscles tighten to protect and splint the joint.
Chiropractic care has been known to help.
The most extreme form of disc damage is when the disc
ruptures, leaking its contents into surrounding tissues.
With its cushioning and separating functions gone, movement
is painful and surgical intervention is often involved.
Uncorrected, long-standing vertebral subluxations can
make discs susceptible to damage. "I didn’t
do a thing" or "I just bent over to tie my
shoes" are comments we often hear.
How does chiropractic care help disc problems?
The purpose of chiropractic care is to locate and correct
areas of the spine that interfere with the proper nervous
system control of your body. Because the intervertebral
discs are so close to the spinal cord and nerve roots,
disc involvement is quite common in chiropractic cases.
Chiropractic adjustments help restore proper motion
and position of malfunctioning spinal bones, reducing
nervous system involvement. If caught before permanent
damage occurs, disc tissue often returns to a more normal
size and shape.
Aren't disc problems simply part of the normal aging
process?
No. However, many disc problems are the result of years
of neglect. Many spinal problems are nonsymptomatic
until the advanced stages of degeneration. Many elderly
patients who have maintained their spines throughout
their lives continue to enjoy excellent spinal health
and function.
Photo: Toothpaste from tube
Caption: Before a disc has prolapsed and its contents
have leaked, chiropractic care has a high level of success
and patient satisfaction.
Photo: Back surgery
Caption: Many back surgeries are unnecessary, and many
of them fail to produce the results that more conservative
chiropractic care has become famous for.
Photo: MRI of lumbar spine
Caption: Since X-rays do not show soft tissues, an MRI
or other forms of imaging are often used in disc cases.
Photo: Doorstop
Caption: Like a doorstop that prevents door movement,
discs that wedge prevent proper spinal function, affecting
nerves and muscles.
(Back Panel)
Safe and Natural
Chiropractic is a team approach to better health. As
you enjoy results, tell those you love. Explain how
millions enjoy relief and better health by restoring
the integrity of their spine and nervous system with
safe and natural chiropractic care.
(References)
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