Understanding Bulging Discs and How Chiropractic Care Can Treat Them

Bulging discs in your spine can cause intense nerve pain that significantly impacts your ability to work or perform daily tasks. Fortunately, chiropractic care at Marron Wellness Center in Eatontown, NJ, can safely and effectively treat bulging discs and restore your range of motion. Our team is here to tell you about the causes of bulging discs and how our care can alleviate your pain and prevent future injuries.

What Is a Bulging Disc?

Discs are small cushions that sit between each of your vertebrae. These discs cushion the spine and act as shock absorbers to protect the spine when you move and participate in daily activities. However, these discs can deteriorate over time due to wear and tear. Disc degeneration causes the disc shape to change as the cartilage inside the disc stiffens. Your disc can then bulge and move out of its usual resting place between the vertebrae, causing pain and irritating your spinal nerves.

Common Causes of Bulging Discs

While age is the most frequent cause of bulging discs, your disc can shift from its usual placement due to several factors. Repetitive stress from work or activities involving heavy lifting, twisting, or bending can strain the discs. Poor posture for extended periods puts undue pressure on the spine and discs. Smoking reduces blood flow to your discs, hindering their ability to heal and repair themselves. Obesity can also cause bulging discs due to the excess weight straining the spine.

Chiropractic Care for Bulging Discs

Chiropractic care provides a holistic and non-invasive way to treat bulging discs and alleviate pain. Our chiropractors will determine the underlying cause of your bulging disc by asking for your health history, examining your spine, and discussing your lifestyle. These help our chiropractors understand the nature of your bulging disc and what treatments best suit your needs. We will then create a customized treatment plan to help you heal and improve your range of motion.

Many of our patients find that a combination of treatment modalities, including spinal decompression and lifestyle changes, works well to treat bulging disc pain. Spinal decompression stretches your spine gently to allow our chiropractors to return your bulging disc to its proper placement. Doing this moves the disc away from the nerve roots, easing pain and discomfort. Lifestyle changes and therapeutic exercises can strengthen your body and prevent your discs from bulging in the future.

Get Long-Lasting Back Pain Relief at Marron Wellness Center Today

Bulging discs can disrupt your daily life and make working or performing activities painful, so contact Marron Wellness Center in Eatontown, NJ, to get long-lasting relief with our chiropractic care. We can create a customized treatment plan that includes adjustments, spinal decompression, and other modalities to alleviate pain and improve your range of motion. Call us and schedule a consultation today at (732) 542-1272 to feel like yourself again.