Bulging Disc Treatment in Anchorage, AK
No surgery. Just a highly effective and therapeutic approach to healing.
A bulging disc can make even simple movements difficult. Sitting at your desk, getting out of bed, driving, bending, lifting, exercising, or trying to sleep comfortably can become frustrating when pain keeps getting in the way.
And when a bulging disc begins irritating a nearby nerve, the discomfort may not stay in your back or neck. You may also experience pain, tingling, numbness, burning sensations, or weakness traveling into your arms, hands, buttocks, legs, or feet.
At Whole Family Chiropractic in Anchorage, AK, we provide gentle, non-surgical chiropractic care and spinal decompression therapy for patients suffering from bulging discs and other disc-related conditions.
Our goal is simple: determine what is contributing to your pain, reduce unnecessary pressure and irritation around the affected area, improve spinal movement and function, and help you get back to doing the things you enjoy.
What Is a Bulging Disc?
Your spine is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. Between these bones are flexible spinal discs that provide cushioning, absorb forces, and allow your spine to move.
Each disc contains a softer center surrounded by a stronger outer layer.
As a disc experiences wear, repetitive strain, injury, or age-related changes, its outer portion can begin extending beyond its normal boundary. This is commonly referred to as a bulging disc.
Bulging discs frequently develop in the lumbar spine, or lower back, and the cervical spine, or neck.
Not every bulging disc causes pain. However, if the disc begins affecting nearby nerves or other sensitive structures, symptoms can become difficult to ignore.
Common Symptoms
What Causes a Buldging Disc?
Bulging discs can develop gradually over time or become symptomatic following an injury, accident, or fall. Contributing factors may include:
- Normal age-related disc changes
- Repetitive lifting or bending
- Poor lifting mechanics
- Prolonged sitting
- Repetitive occupational stress
- Previous injuries
- Falls or auto accidents
- Poor spinal mechanics
- Postural problems
- Repetitive athletic stress
- Excessive strain on the lower back or neck
Sometimes there is one obvious event that causes symptoms to appear. In other cases, the problem develops slowly until an everyday movement suddenly triggers pain.
Our Solution
Non-Surgical Bulging Disc Treatment in Anchorage
At Whole Family Chiropractic, we take a comprehensive approach to bulging disc treatment in Anchorage.
Rather than simply focusing on where it hurts, we evaluate your symptoms, spinal movement, posture, neurological findings, previous injuries, health history, and other factors that may be contributing to the problem.
Depending on your findings, your personalized care plan may incorporate gentle chiropractic adjustments, lumbar or cervical disc decompression, Chiropractic BioPhysics® corrective care, physical rehabilitation, traction, low-force instrument adjusting, therapeutic modalities, or a combination of treatments.
Our goal is to provide care that is effective while remaining as gentle and comfortable as possible.
When a Bulging Disc Starts Controlling Your Day
Living in Alaska requires you to move. Whether you are working, caring for your family, shoveling snow, hiking, fishing, skiing, exercising, driving across Anchorage, or simply trying to get through a normal workday, your spine is constantly being asked to perform.
When a painful bulging disc develops, people often begin unconsciously changing the way they live.
Maybe you stop working out. Maybe you avoid picking up your children. Maybe you have to stand up every 20 minutes because sitting hurts. Maybe you avoid certain recreational activities because you are afraid your back will flare up again. Or maybe you are simply tired of waking up every morning wondering how much pain you are going to have that day.
You should not have to plan your life around your back pain. So if you’re tired of living with the pain, give us a call. We can get you back to your normal self again in only a few short visits.
Looking for a great family chiropractor in Anchorage?
Contact us today at 907-562-3060 for an appointment
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