Slipped discs, also known as herniated discs, are a common and painful condition that occurs when the soft inner core of a spinal disc pushes through a tear in the disc’s tough outer layer. This can cause severe pain, numbness, and tingling in the affected area, often leading to difficulty in performing daily activities and affecting the overall quality of life.
Traditionally, slipped discs are treated within the medical community using invasive procedures: surgery and the use of powerful prescription pain medications, including dangerous and potentially addictive opioids. Fortunately, chiropractors are trained to treat to treat herniated or “slipped” discs. Using manual adjustments, soft tissue therapies, and the prescription of various corrective exercises, chiropractic care addresses and resolves the essential disruption of the slipped disk at its source. Persons suffering from a herniated disk can therefore receive long-lasting relief without surgery, without using addictive painkillers, without having to suffer the long convalescence associated with invasive spinal surgery.
In conclusion, chiropractic care can be a valuable tool in the management of slipped discs, offering a safe and effective alternative to traditional medicine. By promoting the body’s natural healing abilities through adjustments, chiropractors can help patients—either suffering now with the pain of an untreated slipped disk, or dealing with post-surgical complications from a prior herniated disk operation—find lasting relief from pain, get back to their ordinary lives, and carry on without the burden of a herniated disk, surgical complications, or the risks associated with long-term opiate pain-management. As we continue to grapple with the opioid epidemic, chiropractic care offers a promising solution for those seeking a safer and more holistic approach to herniated disks and pain management in general.