Thursday, December 18, 2008

Herniated Disc, Could It Be Causing Your Pain?

By Randall Pruitt, DC, DACNB, DAAPM, MUAC, CES-NASM

Some people can have a herniated disc and not know it, while others suffer extreme pain that can often only be relieved by spinal decompression.

Obtaining an examination, history review, MRI or X-ray studies and undergoing other tests my be helpful in determining if a herniated disc is to blame for your back pain.

The treatment of herniated or bulging discs in Phoenix, Arizona is very common. The fact is disc related problems are the primary reasons for back pain in our society.

If you are in need of treatment in Arizona and feel you may have a herniated disc you may never know for sure unless you are evaluated by a proper health care provider. If you pay attention closely, however there are are some ways to feel more confident that a disc problem is to blame. For example if certain movements aggravate your pain while other relieve it, a bulging disc may be the cause. If you get shooting or stabbing pain when you cough or sneeze, then a herniated disc is much more likely.

Looking into a treatment like spinal decompression like other back pain patients in Arizona may be a good idea. The DRX9000 protocol is gaining much more acceptance and is becoming a favorite treatment for many Phoenix Physicians.

In Arizona a lot of medical providers are beginning to sing the praises of the DRX9000 and spinal decompression as a viable alternative to back and neck pain in many chronic cases. In the past the problem diagnosing a herniated disc is the lack of common lack of external signs.

An MRI can often reveal the problem, though. When one or more of your discs has a bulge in it where the inside has pushed through the outer lining, that's when you can benefit from a herniated disc treatments in Arizona, like the DRX9000. - 15437

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