A herniated disc can be debilitating, but you have the power to eliminate your pain with the help of Dr. Alicia Calease at Calease Chiropractic Center in Waverly, IA.
Herniated Discs and Chiropractic Care
Herniated discs are common occurrences that are typically due to a spinal misalignment. When the spinal bones aren’t aligned properly, they put too much pressure on the discs between them. This pressure leads to a tear in the lining, which allows the jelly-like filling to spill out onto the nerves and other soft tissues in the damaged area.
Though misalignment is one of the most common causes of herniated discs, it’s not the only one. Discs can be damaged during accidents, such as car collisions. Additionally, they also occur due to chronic habits like poor posture and conditions like degenerative disc disease. Chiropractic care provides a safe and natural method for addressing such issues.
How Does a Chiropractor Treat Herniated Discs?
Chiropractic techniques can differ to some degree, depending on the chiropractor you visit. However, the common goal is to get to the root of the problem and correct it. Dr. Calease at Calease Chiropractic Center in Waverly, IA, uses techniques such as the following to treat a herniated disc.
- Adjustments and manipulation: Restoring alignment to the spine is one of the most common techniques for herniated discs as proper alignment is integral for both correcting the issue and preventing a recurrence.
- Therapeutic ultrasound: Much of the pain and inflammation of herniated discs is due to the damaged surrounding tissue. Therapeutic ultrasound is a method that helps improve blood flow to the damaged tissues, which relieves the pain and inflammation.
- Therapeutic exercise: Therapeutic exercises are beneficial in several ways. They can help relieve undue pressure on the disc, improve the flow of blood and oxygen to the spine to stimulate healing, improve your range of motion, and strengthen the core muscles to increase the spinal column’s support.
- Cold laser therapy: Cold laser therapy utilizes light energy to penetrate the soft tissues. It stimulates a cellular response, helping the disc and surrounding tissues heal naturally and more quickly than they do on their own.
- Nutrition and lifestyle adjustments: Everything you eat and do in your daily life can either help or harm your spinal health. An important part of chiropractic care is helping patients make the best choices for a positive impact.
You can achieve the relief you desire from a herniated disc. Call (319) 352-5353 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Calease at Calease Chiropractic Center in Waverly, IA.