The intervertebral discs are the “jelly doughnuts” in between the bones of the spine. The discs serve as a mechanism for shock absorption during movement and physical use. Experiencing trauma, or repetitive motions, can drastically increase stress on the jelly doughnuts (discs) in the spine causing it respond in a number of different ways, such as a “Bulging Disc”, “Herniated Disc”, “Protruding or Ruptured Disc”, or over time a “Degenerative Disc”
These disc injuries can commonly contribute to a variation of symptoms, but is typically described by patients as one of, or a combination of, the following symptoms:
- Restricted or a loss of motion of the neck or lower back
- Shooting pain into the arms or legs
- Numbness into the shoulder, arm, wrist, hand and/or fingers
- Numbness into the buttock, thigh, lower leg, foot, and/or toes
- Burning feeling into the arms and hands, or legs and feet
- Cold sensation into the arms and hands, or legs and feet
- Weakness or heavy feeling of the legs when walking or during stairs
- Difficulty grasping objects
- Feeling the sensation of walking on sand, or gravel in their shoes
Evidence-Based Treatment for Disc Dysfunction:
At Amplified Chiropractic and Wellness, we have years of experience working with patients that are suffering with disc injuries and helping them restore the confidence in their abilities, as well as empowering them to see what they are capable of. Our treatment protocols are backed by clinical results and research data, and combine one or more of the following treatments to give patient’s the best results for their pain:
- Chiropractic Adjustments
- Flexion / Distraction Treatment
- Breathing Coaching
- “Centering” Coaching
- Manual Therapy
- Kinesiology Taping
- Physiotherapy / Functional + Strength Based Exercise protocol
- Shockwave Therapy
