Disc Herniation is commonly known as slipped disc. It is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc. When a disc herniates, it causes the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniation can happen anywhere along spine and put pressure on spinal nerve roots as well as the spinal cord itself.
Common symptoms of a slipped (herniated) disc in the lower back usually include:
- pain and numbness, most commonly on one side of the body
- pain that extends to your arms or legs
- pain that worsens at night or with certain movements
- pain that worsens after standing, sitting or walking
- pain when walking short distances
- unexplained muscle weakness
- tingling, aching, or burning sensations in the affected nerve root distribution
This is exactly what Mr. Lim was experiencing. He was introduced to our clinic by an existing patient who have gained enormous benefits from Chiropractic care. At that point, Mr. Lim was diagnosed with disc herniation at L4/5 and L5/S1 and was told his condition is to be treated by surgery. His low back ache started in late August 2016 with the pain slowly progressing to the pelvic and lower limb.
He was limping into my clinic when we first met, mainly due to the pain into the leg and muscle weakness, and wanted to have a more conservative method of management.
The first two sessions didn’t show great improvement. However, with patience and perseverance he returned for the a few more sessions over the weeks and that was when he started to experience positive outcomes.
It was very encouraging to witness how conservative method like Chiropractic is able to help a person with such condition. If you are suffering from a disc injury or know someone with this condition, don’t hesitate to contact us to find out if we can help with Chiropractic care.
