Things to Know About Disc Injuries and Chiropractic Care

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Things to Know About Disc Injuries

• Many people misunderstand what a slipped disc is.
  Its name often results in people assuming that
  the condition involves a spinal disc physically
  slipping out of place. However, the injury is
  nothing like that.

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Medical care professionals refer to slipped discs
as Lumbar Disc Herniation. If you have never
heard of the term, dont worry. Here are a few
things that you should know about disc injuries
and how chiropractic care can help
Definition of a disc Our spinal cords are
constructed of many bony blocks, also known as
vertebrae. The spine is not a long rigid stick in
our backs. It can bend and twist as we move. The
reason why our spines are so flexible is because
of the shock absorbers or discs. These discs are
situated between each vertebra to hold a chain of
them together. Without them, your spine would be
incomplete.
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The truth about a slipped disc
Although the term is called slipped disc, there
is no slipping in this case. Discs are strongly
attached to the vertebrae and it is impossible
for them to come out of place. The issues that
may occur actually involve wearing, tearing,
splitting, and herniating. If you
encounter pain in your spine, you cannot always
diagnose it as a disc injury. In fact, discs are
even stronger than your vertebrae. When normal
people with healthy spines get compression
injuries, the damage is most likely due to a
fracture of a vertebra. Nevertheless, this
doesnt mean that you cannot get disc injuries at
all which may produce lower back pain.
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Facts about a disc injury The primary cause of
disc injuries is posture and actions. People who
repeatedly lift, bend, and twist their backs have
a higher chance of causing damage to their discs.
Office workers who sit for extended periods of
time are also at an increased risk of suffering
from disc injuries. When you fail to take care of
your back, the fibers of your annulus can rip
apart and cause leakage in the center of your
discs. This type of damage is called disc
herniations. When you feel pain around your body
parts, it is the result of an inflammatory
reaction of leaking material. It could also be
because of pressure being put on the spinal nerve
that is located next to your discs. If the damage
occurs in your lower back, you will suffer from
leg pain or sciatica. If the discs in your neck
are injured, you will feel back pain as a
result. pain in your arms.
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