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Collapsed Disc Exercises

Collapsed disc exercises will quite possibly be a part of the treatment program your doctor will suggest you try if you're suffering from the pain and other symptoms associated with this condition. Whether it's low-impact aerobics, stretching, or other exercises, these methods – along with a variety of other nonsurgical options like pain medication, hot/cold therapy, physical therapy, etc. – are typically very effective in managing the symptoms of a collapsed disc. But before you begin your treatment program, it pays to learn more about this specific condition, including its causes and symptoms.

Causes

A collapsed disc – also commonly known as a "bulging" or "herniated" disc – occurs as part of the natural aging process. Your intervertebral discs lose water content over the years, causing them to thin and weaken. This degeneration can progress to the point that a disc bulges past its normal size, or even ruptures – meaning the gel-like inner disc material extrudes through an opening in the outer disc wall and into the spinal canal. These instances can cause nerve compression, either due to disc material impinging upon a nearby nerve, or bone-on-bone contact between vertebrae due to a thinner disc causing bone spurs that compress a nerve. It is this nerve compression – not the collapsed disc itself – that actually causes the symptoms associated with this condition.

Symptoms

The most common symptoms associated with a collapsed disc include:

• Localized pain in the area of the nerve compression
• Pain that travels the length of the nerve being compressed
• Weakness
• Tingling
• Numbness

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Minimally Invasive Alternative Treatments

Collapsed disc exercises and other conservative treatments are often effective in managing symptoms, but some individuals can't find relief through these methods and instead turn to surgery. If you've failed to ease your pain with conservative treatments and are considering surgery, contact Laser Spine Institute today to learn more about our endoscopic procedures that are?safe and effective?alternatives to traditional back surgery.

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