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Bulging Disc Decompression from the Award-Winning Team at Laser Spine Institute

Bulging Disc Decompression from the Award-Winning Team at Laser Spine Institute

Bulging disc decompression can alleviate the back and neck pain that often accompanies a bulging disc. Often accomplished non-surgically, the goal of decompression is to reduce the pressure that is placed on a nerve from a bulging disc extruding into the spinal column. It is this pressure that causes neck and back pain and other symptoms that are normally associated with that condition. For most patients, bulging disc decompression is accomplished with conservative treatment over the course of several weeks. Depending on the origin, location and severity of the bulging disc, a doctor will usually recommend a number of non-surgical remedies to help relieve the patient’s pain.

Some common conservative treatments include:

  • Low-impact exercises
  • Stretching programs, like yoga and Pilates
  • The application of heat or ice
  • Rest
  • Painkillers—either over-the-counter or prescription
  • Cortisone shots
  • And more

Should these treatments prove ineffective, or the patient’s bulging disc symptoms are debilitating, surgical decompression may be recommended. At Laser Spine Institute (LSI) we offer relief from a bulging disc with one of our minimally invasive, outpatient endoscopic spine procedures. Using state-of-the-art laser and computer technology, our internationally recognized team of orthopedic surgeons is able to pinpoint the source of your neck or back pain, make the necessary fix, and finish the procedure in a fraction of the time required for open-back surgery. As a result, bulging disc decompression has never been easier or more precise.

For more information on bulging disc decompression and other treatment options for spinal deterioration, contact LSI today. We are happy to provide you with a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

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