Two Vertebrae Misaligned. This misalignment can be a Primary Cause of Herniated Discs.

Chiropractic gets excellent results with Herniated Disc Patients

The intervertebral discs are little pads the lie between your vertebrae; each disc has a tough outer ring (annular fibrosis) and a soft gel-like center (nucleus pulposi).

 Success rate with patients diagnosed with herniated disc are over 95% when treated chiropractically. Excellent Results.

How can Chiropractic help me?

Your discs separate your vertebrae and, because they are knitted into the bones, also join them together. They act like little shock absorbers, cushioning the bones so they don't crash against each other as you walk, which would be very painful. Discs help give your spine its curve, flexibility and strength. The 23 discs in your spine also add to the length of the spinal column. You are about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch taller in the morning than you were in the night before. Why? Because your discs flatten out a little after a day of standing and then regain their volume while you sleep. 

Back Surgery

Back surgery is a very serious and dangerous option. The vast majority of people with low back pain and/or leg pain will not need surgery if effective chiropractic care is initiated soon enough. While spinal surgery is rarely necessary, especially in cases of trauma or severe bone, disc and nerve destruction, the vast majority of people with low back pain and/or sciatica never need it.

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Now termed F.B.S.S. Because it is so common.

Of the thousands of surgical procedures done each year for ruptured discs, medical authorities admit that a large number are unnecessary and useless, with many of those who have back surgery in the same or worse pain after the operation. They have Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (F.B.S.S.). To make matters worse, if surgery is ineffective the first time, a second or third operation often does not help. Even successful operations could cause scar tissue, permanent spinal weakness, distortion and instability.

Chiropractic could save many thousands of back pain sufferers from unnecessary spinal surgery each year.

Anyone with disc problems, especially if they are facing the prospect of spinal surgery should, if possible, get at least one opinion form a doctor of chiropractic before deciding on further care.