The causes of low back pain are many, but the most common causes are herniated and bulging discs. This situation results when the inner material which has a jelly like consistency begins to break through the weakening outer fibers. As it moves through the outer fibers it can begin to cause pain through chemical irritation secondary to inflammation or through direct pressure on pain sensitive structures. If the discs are not treated the problem can become chronic.
The causes of herniated and bulging discs can vary. They can be caused by natural aging as the fibers of the disc weaken they become more prone to herniate or bulge. Trauma, repetitive motions or stress can also cause a disc to bulge or herniate. Pain distribution can also vary depending on the location of the damage and the structures affected.
Determining if the symptoms of lower back pain are caused by a herniated or bulging disc may be difficult. Other causes of low back pain must be entertained. If the pain is severe, radiates down the leg and into the feet a herniated or bulging disc is highly suspect.A herniated disc diagnosis is more probable if coughing or sneezing increases the pain. Numbness, weakness and tingling are also very common with herniated or bulging discs. If treatment is not initiated quickly the resultant nerve damage may become chronic.
Even though herniated or bulging discs in the low back are more common, a herniated or bulging disc in the neck may also cause pain. Neck pain can range from simple mechanical neck pain to pain into the shoulders, down the arms and into the hands and fingers. Neck pain can be intensified by certain movements or head positions as well.
A new alternative to more invasive procedures, is non-surgical spinal decompression. Spinal decompression provides a real answer to the pain caused by herniated and bulging discs. It is also indicated in the treatment of degenerative disc disease and facet syndrome. The mechanism behind decompression is the use of a patented computer system that creates a negative pressure within the disc space. This negative pressure draws the bulging or herniated material back into place so the disc can heal.
The DRX9000 is the most sophisticated spinal decompression device on the market. The technology uses a logarithmic pull during decompression to bypass the muscle contraction that is commonly associated with normal traction. This is achieved through a series of highly precise computers that calculate the individual pull for each patients particular anatomy. The computers calculate the forces in real time and adjust the pull during each cycle of the treatment. Clinical research now being done looks promising for patients suffering from herniated and bulging discs.
Herniated and bulging discs are a very common cause of lower back pain and until recently very difficult to treat. However, with new technology like the DRX9000 Non-surgical spinal decompression system, they now have a real chance of getting better.
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