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Many Disc Pain Sufferers Find Relief With Norwalk CT Chiropractor

By Loraine Roane


Many people suffer from disc pain. Fortunately there are Norwalk CT Chiropractors that can work with patients to help manage the pain. It is not good to ignore the pain or try to tough it out. Seek chiropractic help as soon as possible.

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 different types of problems associated with discs. There are bulging discs, herniated discs and slipped discs. A slipped disc can cause nerve pain when a disc slips back and forth between the bones and sometimes hits a nerve. A bulging disc can also put pressure on an adjacent nerve. Different issues involving a disc call for different care. This is why chiropractic care should be sought sooner rather than later.

The chiropractic view is a holistic view. They see the body as a whole. They consider more than the part of the body that is causing pain. A thorough evaluation will include a physical exam and may also include imaging and if indicated laboratory tests. Once the evaluation is complete, the doctor will work with the patient to implement a course of 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.

Unlike surgery, chiropractic care has little or no risk involved. Chiropractors believe that the body will usually work to heal itself. Most patients find relief and do not need surgery. If the chiropractor identifies a problem that requires surgery, he or she will refer the patient to a surgeon.




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