Potential Clients Learn Seattle Chiropractic Office Alleviates Pain From Spinal Disc Bulges Without Surgery

By Kelly Blomquist


The primary reason for the popularity of chiropractic care is it is non-invasive and does not rely on pain pills. No one wants to risk an addiction. Surgery is usually a last resort. There is a solution for those with back pain in Seattle. At Seattle Chiropractic the care is tailored to suit each client.

No care is started until an evaluation of your condition is completed. You will spend the first office visit compiling a medical history, having your spine examined and demonstrating the range of motion you are capable of. An x-ray or MRI may be ordered.

There are thirty-three bones in the spinal column called vertebrae. They are hollow and the spinal cord runs through them. All the nerve roots lie there. The discs that separate the vertebrae are made of a fibrous outer shell and filled with a gel-like material. They keep the bones from rubbing together as you move.

When a collision or some other type of impact is exerted against the spine, the vertebrae can be misaligned. This will compress the discs. When they are compressed they can press against the nerve roots. That is when the unbearable pain begins. Your chiropractor will discover the optimal way to alleviate that pain.

When your evaluation indicates it is appropriate, a series of manual adjustments are scheduled. Each one moves the vertebrae closer to the correct position. Over time the pressure is lifted and the pain alleviated. Relieving that pressure allows the herniated disc to heal.

Terms like ruptured disc, bulging disc and slipped disc are used to describe the same condition. All these refer to the herniated disc. That is the correct medical term. Chiropractic care focuses on the spine and nervous system. When herniated, a disc can prevent nerve signals from being transmitted to all parts of your body.

Without these discs, the vertebrae would rub against one another during movement. The adjustments realign the vertebrae, which reduces impact. In turn, that is going to reduce your pain. You can return to work and other daily activities you were able to do previously.




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