Herniated Discs and Chiropractic

Herniated Discs and Chiropractic

Dr.Kieu is one of very few doctors who specializing Herniated disc (Disc herniation) in Japan.

What is a herniated disc?

The disc is a circle of cartilage between each vertebra in the spinethat acts as both a shock absorber and a shock distributor. Without discs, the spine simply could not function. Discs are made up of concentric circles or rings of fibrous material with a tough gelatinous center. When cracks or fissures occur in the fibrous rings, the gelatinous material in the center can begin to push out. A number of different factors may cause the disc to slip.

Discs depend on water to keep their height and perform efficiently. When we're young, discs have their own circulation that helps keep them hydrated. As we get older, this circulation ends and the spine must move so that water can be drawn into the discs. If discs become dehydrated and lose their height, they become more vulnerable to cracks and fissures.

Chiropractic Holistic Care and Disc Injuries

Chiropractors are holistic doctors and even specific conditions, such as a herniated or ruptured discs, are treated in a whole body context.

The chiropractor considers stress and nutritional and lifestyle factors, especially as they relate to pain perception and reduction of inflammation. Conditioning and exercise, stress management, and improved nutrition and eating habits are all considered when the acute phase of pain and inflammation has been resolved.

The low back disc is always seen in the context of the spine as a whole. In addition to addressing low back, the chiropractor addresses possible spinal joint restrictions in the neck, midback, and extremities that mayneed correction. Manual adjusting techniques can be used successfully in the neck and midback, while the low back is addressed with low force techniques.

How to Find a Chiropractor Who Treats Disc Conditions

Chiropractors are taught to treat disc conditions as a part of the curriculum at all chiropractic colleges. Patients who want to consider conservative care for their low back and leg pain should consult a chiropractor who offers a program of diagnosis and treatment using low force techniques.

Dr. Kieu is licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic in the U.S., that's why he can help you. His treatment system is design to treat herniated protrusion and/or prolapse disc. Herniated disc can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. When a healthy disc is herniated, it starts to degenerate due to the inadequate amount of fluid and nutrient going in and inadequate waste material from the disc going out. This treatment is design to reverse the degeneration process by restoring the disc health through chiropractic treatment, which also includes specific exercises, and supplements.