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Chiropractic Care for Bulging Disc Symptoms

Chiropractic care has become a cornerstone of alternative treatment for back problems, so it comes as no surprise that many people with bulging disc symptoms will schedule an appointment with their chiropractor. And, while it appears that chiropractic care might be appropriate for some bulging disc cases, chiropractors cannot "fix" a bulging disc and therefore their treatments provide only temporary relief at best.

Even so, chiropractic care for bulging disc symptoms is attractive to many patients because it comes with a variety of benefits, such as the fact that it:

• Is non-invasive
• Does not involve pills, injections, or any other controlled substances
• Is performed by a medical professional who is trained to recognize serious health issues that should be referred to a physician
• Is holistic, which means a chiropractor will look at your condition as a whole-body issue and offer advice on stress relief, nutrition, etc.

If you decide to go to a chiropractor for the treatment of your bulging disc symptoms, your chiropractor will want to verify your bulging disc diagnosis. This might involve a physical examination, questions about your symptoms and health history, and testing of your muscle tone, reflexes, nerve function, etc. In addition, your chiropractor might send you to get an X-ray, MRI, or other diagnostic imaging to get a clear picture of your condition.

Once your bulging disc diagnosis is confirmed, your chiropractor has several procedures available to treat your symptoms. For example, your chiropractor might attempt to gently stretch your spine, which helps to relieve pressure between the vertebrae. Furthermore, your chiropractor might have you lie down on specially arranged cushions that put your spine in an ideal position, and then let gravity balance out your pelvis and spinal column.

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As mentioned before, chiropractic care only provides temporary relief from bulging disc symptoms. Contrary to popular folklore, chiropractors cannot snap a bulging disc back into place. Thankfully, Laser Spine Institute offers gentle outpatient procedures that can reduce the size of a bulging disc, addressing painful symptoms at their source for more effective relief. For more information on our advanced endoscopic procedures, please contact LSI for a free MRI or CT scan today.

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