Bulging Disc Side Effects & Symptoms - Back Brace Company Helps Patients in Aurora & Oakbrook

May 21, 2011 - PRLog -- Do you currently suffer from a herniated disc?

Are you curious as to what the side effects of a herniated disc are?

1.) Important Information

A bulging or herniated disc can be a very painful condition. You may know this all to well. Often times side effects of a herniated disc can originate in the lumbar and sacral spine and they can affect more than your back. Yes, sometimes a herniated disc will require surgery, but ideally you will only need surgery after conservative treatment options are exhausted. A quality physician will tell you that surgery is something that they will consider as a last option.

2.) Bulging Disc Side Effects

Unfortunately, a bulging disc is not just a bulging disc. It can carry over to other parts of the body. If your back pain spreads to different parts of your body, like your buttocks and your lower extremities (legs) then this could be a side effect of a bulging disc.

Side Effects of a Bulging Disc Include:

A.) Tingling and/or weakness in your legs
B.) Neck pain that also travels to your shoulders and arms
C.) Weakness in your arms or legs (depending on where the herniated disc is located).

3.) Considerations To Use For Pain Relief

A.) Surgery: Surgery for a bulging disc is recommended for people when other treatments have failed to be successful in relieving your pain. A quality spinal surgeon will tell you this as well. Let's face it, sometimes you have to go and have a decompression done to get some back pain relief, right?

B.) Rest: Other examples of treating a herniated disc may also include the use of rest. Yes, this may sound too simple to be true, but rest can help take the pressure off or your back and help you to prevent movements that can trigger your pain. However, as we get older, you know that it is harder to get as much rest as we want.

C.) Physical Therapy For a Herniated Disc: Core stability is something that should never be overlooked. You hear physical trainers and PTs talk about it all the time, and for good reason. Your core has muscles that help support your back. When your doctor allows it, it is a good idea to consider a exercise program that will strengthen your lower back so you do not continue to have poor posture that may promote a herniated disc.

D.) Flexibility: Learning proper stretching and flexibility techniques will prepare you for aerobic and strength exercises. Flexibility helps your body move easier by warding off stiffness.

E.) Passive Treatments

Deep Tissue Massage: You may have never guessed it, if some asked you, but believe it or not there are more than 100 types of massage. but deep tissue massage is an ideal option if you have a herniated disc because it uses a great deal of pressure to relieve deep muscle tension and spasms, which develop to prevent muscle motion at the affected area.

4.) Back Braces

The use of a low profile back support can also promote healing for your back if you have a herniated disc. Why? They can help to restrict movement that will further your back injury. Many people worry that a brace will be a big and bulky support that everyone will notice that you have on. This is an understandable concern. However, when you think about it a little more, you can also guess that if back brace companies made really large and cumbersome braces they would have been out of business a long time ago!

Note: This is health information. Medical advice on bracing should be provided to you by your local, licensed orthotist. Moreover, medical advice on herniated discs should also be provided to you by your physician.

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