Most people have heard of the term "Herniated Disc". Also they may have heard of a "Slipped disc", "torn disc", "ruptured disc" but these are not necessarily the correct terms when it comes to what actually happens to a disc. Discs are little shock absorbers located in between the vertebrae in our spine. There is an inside gel like substance called the "nucleus pulposus" and an outer layer called the "annulus fibrosus".

The herniated disc occurs when the outer layer gets cracked or torn and the inner gel like substance then leaks out. Think of a jelly donut leaking the gel outside of the hole. This gel then causes a inflammatory response called a "inflammatory cascade" which is very painful and in addition the disc can then place pressure onto the spinal nerves which is very painful and uncomfortable.

Symptoms of this include:

-Dull to sharp pain in the back which typically worsens when bending either forward or backward at the waist.

-Increased pain upon coughing and or especially sneezing.

-Shooting, stabbing, throbbing pain down the leg referred to as "Sciatica".

Why do disc herniate?:

-Lack of exercise.

-Poor posture.

-Excessive sitting.

-Incorrect form when exercising or lifting weights or even light objects.

-Repetitive motions.

-Poor diet.

-Obesity.

Treatment:

-Physical Therapy

-Massage

-Pain medications

-Spinal Injections

-Spinal Surgery

If you are looking for Herniated Disc Treatment In San Diego CA that is non-invasive and non-surgical then NSSD- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression may be for you.

DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Treatment In San Diego CA is available to those who qualify for treatment. We have been utilizing NSSD - Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression for 16 years with 3 DRX 9000 machines and have performed over 24,000 treatments on the machines. This treatment is designed for patients who are suffering from the following:

-Disc Bulges

-Disc Herniations

-Disc Protrusions

-Extruded Discs

-Disc Tear

-"Slipped Discs"

-"Ruptured Discs"

-Degenerative Disc Disease

-Chronic Neck Or Low Back Pain

-Spinal Stenosis

-Foraminal Stenosis

-Sciatica

Treatment works extremely well and we have a very high success rate resolving these issues without the use of drugs, injections or spinal surgery. The treatment is pain-free and works with the help of 3 computers controlling a gentle pull and relax phase that allows the vertebrae in the spine to be slowly pulled apart in a comfortable manner creating a negative "vacuum" to suction the discs off of the nerves while allowing oxygen, water and nutrients to get back into the disc for proper healing. Treatment also involves re-teaching the body how to move better with less spinal stress and strain and spinal rehabilitation with focus on proper core muscle activation and engagement is crucial.

Call our office today at 619-298-0800 to learn more and see if you are a candidate for this highly successful treatment.

*Due to current demand, we are limited to the number of cases we can accept and cases are accepted on a first come basis regardless of referral from other doctors, neurologists, surgeons or patients. Thank you for understanding.