Disc Injuries - Chiropractic Treatment Ogden

Disc Injuries & Problems

Chiropractic treatment prevents and treats many common disc injuries and problems. At Ogden Wellness Center, we use chiropractic techniques that offer a natural approach to treating disc problems and lower back pain. Disc injuries are often caused by repetitive strain on the back. Work activities, hobbies, and other sudden trauma are all common causes of disc injuries.

Common disc injuries include:

Bulging disc that results from small tears in the outside fibers of an annulus fibrosis.
A herniated disc is a result of a complete or more significant tear of fibers of an annulus. A herniated disc can be really painful and can cause nerve compression. There are chances of more severe cases when there is damage done to the spinal cord.
Degenerative disc disease is when the nucleus loses water and small tears maturate in it. As a result bone spurs form along the outside edges of the vertebra and the space for the disc narrows.

Common symptoms of disc problems include:

Lower back pain
Numbness, pain, or weakness
Leg pain in one leg
Tenderness of the spine and spinal muscles
Tingling sensation in leg
Weakness in both legs
Muscle spasms or pain
Stiffness

What Are Spinal Discs?

Spinal discs give shock absorption to our spine. This protects the spinal cord and gives flexibility to the spine. Basically, spinal discs are structures that connect bones attaching the bottom and top of each vertebra.

If you are only experiencing pain in your lower back, we will examine other places of your spine. We want to make sure that the entire spine is functioning well overall. Most likely, whatever is happening in one area of the spine is influenced by a problem happening in another area of the spine.

For more information about chiropractic treatment of disc problems in Ogden, or to schedule an appointment with us, please call Ogden Wellness Center today.