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Conditions
Low Back Disc Injury
Studies show that 8 out of 10 Americans will suffer from disabling low back pain at some point in their lives. If you have visited this page, chances are that you are among that 80%.
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A basic description of anatomy will help you to understand the complexity of the lower back or “lumbar spine.”
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The lumbar spine is made up of 5 separate bones or “vertebra” essentially stacked on top of one another. At the base of your spine is the sacrum and coccyx, or “tailbone”.
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Each vertebra is separated by a disc, which acts as a shock absorber, and allows you to bend, twist and rotate at each level independently. The separation that the disc provides also allows an essential space for the spinal nerve roots to exit.
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This entire system is bound by fibrous bands called ligaments, and serves as attachments and levers for many different muscles.
As I mentioned earlier, the disc is a little shock absorber between each vertebrae. The disc has a makeup similar to a jelly donut – firm on the outside and soft of the inside.
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Imagine what would happen if you gently squeezed the jelly donut. It would bulge on the opposite side. This is analogous to a medically diagnosed “disc bulge.”
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Now imagine squeezing it hard enough for the jelly to squirt out. This is similar to a “disc herniation.”
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Either case can be quite serious because that disc material can put pressure on sensitive nerve tissue that a healthy disc is designed to protect.
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Because of the seriousness of disc injury it is important to get evaluated by a trained clinician ASAP. At Community Chiropractic & Physical Therapy, we are specifically trained to diagnose and treat all types of disc injuries, but don’t guess if this condition will get better on its own – because it probably won’t!
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Click on our "3D Spine" tab for a better understanding of disc injury, prognosis and complications.
If you are experiencing symptoms associated with disc injury, call our office today to see how our techniques can benefit you. (888) 595-7282
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