Slipped Disc & Chiropractic Care

A slipped (bulged) disc is one that has happened due to damage from an injury. The disc is like a supportive cushion between the bones of the spine called vertebra. The disc can press against the nerve and cause inflammation of the nerve. As a result, there is pain along the path of the nerve, often radiating into the leg. When a patient visits a chiropractor for relief from the pain associated with this problem and to have the disc adjusted back into place, the doctor will take a history of other medical conditions and do orthopedic and neurological testing which are standards of practice in chiropractic offices.

Chiropractors use a variety of methods to arrive at the diagnosis. Not only do they go in for conventional medical texts such as x-rays and MRI~s if required. Along with it they also use certain other diagnostic methods which are unique to chiropractic care. These include motion and static palpation where they perform tests on the muscle after palpating them to check for pelvic balance and find out if any leg is shorter than the other. Besides this they also use postural analysis to check the patient~s posture.
After all these tests have been done then only does the chiropractor decide on the treatment.

After analyzing this information from the exam and the X-rays, the chiropractor determines if the patient has suffered a disc injury. The crucial diagnostic question is, "what type of disc injury has occurred?" It is the answer to this question that will determine the chiropractic approach to treatment or referral. While most are, some patients are not good candidates for conservative chiropractic care. If there are unusual neurological findings with advanced loss of strength, sensation, and reflexes, the chiropractor will refer the patient to a spine surgeon (for evaluation) prior to initiating any treatment.

To treat the disc conditions gentle program of low-force techniques are followed in chiropractic. Chiropractors use their low force adjusting techniques in an organized protocol of evaluation and treatment to treat slipped disc conditions. While giving the treatment patients are continuously asked questions regarding their progress and are often prescribed special stretching exercises to be done at home. Chiropractic treatment evaluates the progress of the patient using neurological and chiropractic tests and comparing them with the initial findings. If the chiropractor feels that the patient is not responding the way he should be, then he refers him for further imaging studies or even a spine consultant.

Dr. Greg C. Molis is a
<a href="http://www.westvalleychiropractor.net">West Valley Chiropractor</a>. Your first adjustment is free. You don't have to accept the pain any longer. For questions or comments about this article, please visit http://www.westvalleychiropractor.net

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