The pain that results from a herniated disc is often debilitating and can cause loss of mobility and the use of extremities, in some cases patients cannot even get out of bed. For severe cases, surgery is the only solution before one can even hope to start getting back some normal semblance of a life. The severe cases of back pain, that result to semi paralysis, are often due to the patient ignoring the early signs of pain and continuing on their daily activities, thus adding to the disc injury. If you feel pain along your back hip or shoulders that seem to persist through sleep and rest, it might be an injured disc, herniated disc treatment should be taken into consideration immediately.
Herniated disc treatment options are numerous and should all be discussed at length with your doctor, especially if surgery is a most likely choice.
Some opt for spinal injections which come with the benefits of pain relief and also work as a diagnostic tool for specialists to determine the underlying root of pain. There are two ways to administer a spinal injection, one way is called the facet joint injection which targets a specific area of the joint, the facet area reducing pain that stems from that area, and reducing inflammation as well. The other way is epidural steroid injection which administers the pain meds directly into the epidural area and flows to a wider area and covers more spinal facets; this is used for multiple herniated disc treatment. Spinal injection are rarely used as a standalone treatment for pain, instead they are used alongside another pain management method for better results.
Chiropractic methods are also used to treat herniated discs, the principle behind this widely accepted alternative practice is that overall health is dependent on a healthy spine and therefore that is their goal. Chiropractic practitioners highly believe that a lot of the causes of pain is due to the severe misalignment of the spine or its vertebrae, it is therefore under this belief that they use their methods to ensure that the spinal column is aligned and pain is often managed by this simple alignment.
Another option is the herniated disc treatment exercises. There are two common yet very effective exercises for this type of problem. One is the use of mini trampoline and the other is using an exercise ball. You find both of these in your local sports store or online.
Mini trampoline: Do not jump and play with it, you just need to march and stand on it for 5 minutes every day. This exercise will force you to balance which will help improve and strengthen your spine muscles.
Exercise ball or also known as the therapy ball: Sit on it and bounce up and down for 5 minutes every day. The pumping will pump out the toxins within the disc and replenishes the oxygen and nutrients of the disc.