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A bulging disc treatment aims to relieve the pain and other symptoms caused by the disc pushing upon a nerve root or the spinal cord, by removing the pressure or by dulling the sensation. Only your doctor can prescribe the proper bulging disc treatment regimen for your particular needs, but this regimen may include one or more of the following commonly used methods:
- Rest
- Spinal decompression
- Physical therapy
- Pain medication
- Anti-inflammatory medicines
- Epidural shots of cortisone
- Stretching
- More
Surgical Bulging Disc Treatment
In addition to the techniques listed above, surgery is also used as a bulging disc treatment. This type of treatment comes in two forms: open back and neck surgery and endoscopic procedures, which are safe, effective alternatives to open back and neck surgery. In fact, endoscopic procedures provide many advantages over open procedure, including:
- Smaller incision
- Less trauma to the body
- Use of local anesthesia and IV sedation rather than general anesthesia
- No hospital stay; performed as an outpatient procedure
- Much faster recovery time of just weeks rather than months
- An option for some people who are not physically able to have open back or neck surgery
For more information on bulging disc treatment options, including endoscopic surgery at Laser Spine Institute, contact us. We'll provide you with a review of your CT scan or MRI free of charge and will have one of our doctors contact you to discuss your eligibility for one of our procedures as well as all your treatment options.