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Don’t Let A Bulging Disc in Your Back Decrease Your Quality of Life
If you’re suffering from a bulging disc in your back, then you probably realize how debilitating it can be. Although many don’t result in symptoms, when a bulging disc impinges upon a nearby nerve root, it can cause pain, weakness, numbness, a “pins and needles” feeling, and more life-altering effects. If left untreated, a bulging disc can also result in permanent nerve damage.
Thankfully, there are many things you can do to minimize your symptoms and help yourself heal. A bulging disc in your back can be addressed with conservative treatment options including:
- Stretching
- Chiropractic care
- Steroid injections
- Painkillers - over the counter and prescription
- Heat therapy
- Rest
Bulging Disc Back Surgery
Most people with a bulging disc find that the condition goes away on its own; for those that don’t, the symptoms can sometimes be managed with pain medication and spinal steroid injections to reduce inflammation. However, some people find that they simply can’t escape the pain from a bulging disc in their back, and their doctor recommends surgery. If that’s the case for you, then you may be a candidate for endoscopic laser spine surgery at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). Our minimally invasive procedures treat bulging discs to reduce or eliminate symptoms without many of the risks and side effects of traditional open-back and neck surgery. With a shorter recovery time and high success rate, our endoscopic surgery has helped thousands of people free themselves from pain and get their lives back.
Taking the Next Step
If you’d like more information on how we can help with a bulging disc in your back, or you’d like us to review your MRI or CT scan to determine if you’re a candidate, contact us today. We’ll be happy to review either free of charge, as well as answer any questions you may have about the procedures we offer.