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Annular Tear Alternative Treatment

For patients suffering from an annular tear, there are a wide variety of alternative treatment options that might provide the required pain relief. Alternative treatments are usually considered to be medical and health practices that are not part of “conventional medicine”. That is to say that these treatments may be effective, but aren’t based on traditional scientific principles. Examples of annular tear alternative treatment techniques can include all-natural products, holistic treatments, meditation and breathing exercises, spinal manipulation, and other similar options.

Types of Treatment

In general, when a person is suffering from an annular tear in their back or neck – a tear in the outer wall of one of their intervertebral discs – the patient will visit their doctor to determine the location, cause and severity of the tear. With this information, the doctor works with the patient to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that will alleviate the patient’s pain and hopefully allow the disc to heal naturally. In almost all cases, treatment is first attempted conservatively (nonsurgically), and more invasive treatments are considered only after all other treatment options prove insufficient. Annular tear alternative treatment is popular for patients who have not found meaningful relief from more traditional techniques such as pain medication or epidural injections.

Some examples of alternative treatments include:

• Dietary supplements or herbal medicines – to improve overall health
• Yoga or meditation – to relax the back or neck and to increase calmness
• Acupuncture – hair-thin needles are used to stimulate different parts of the body
• Massage therapy or manipulation – improve spinal alignment and relax the support musculature

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More Advanced Options

In the event that conservative and annular tear alternative treatment options do not provide you with the meaningful pain relief that you require, contact Laser Spine Institute. We specialize in the revolutionary field of minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, and one of our outpatient procedures may be just the thing you need to rediscover your life without back and neck pain. Call today to schedule a consultation and request a free review of your MRI or CT scan.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.