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Disc Pain Relief

Disc pain relief is imperative when you are trying to balance a healthy lifestyle with an active schedule. Sometimes, you may even feel that reducing your mobility can be the answer, but too many people allow their activities to stagnate because of disc pain. Although short periods of rest can certainly bring temporary disc pain relief, too much rest can lead to weight gain, loss of endurance, reduced flexibility, and weakened muscles, all of which can make the management of herniated discs, bulging discs, or bone spurs all the more difficult.

While you may consider spine disc surgery at some point, it will be important for you to explore non-invasive methods of disc relief first. Exercise and other forms of physiotherapy can not only bring disc pain relief, but can also increase your overall quality of life – but only if the exercises are approved by your doctor or physical therapist. In some cases, exercise can make disc pain worse, so never attempt a new exercise regimen without consulting a medical professional first.

• Stretching: depending on where your damaged intervertebral disc is located, gentle stretching in that region can help with overall flexibility. Stretching also can increase the space between vertebrae which eases pressure on damaged discs and nerves. Long, lithe tendons are more resilient and can do more work to support your spine, meaning the stress on the damaged disc is decreased and there is less chance that you will need to explore disc surgeries.
• Low-impact cardio: simple activities like walking and swimming can help build endurance and muscle strength. If the muscles that surround the spine are more capable of maintaining your spine’s structural integrity, then stress on the damage disc is lessened. Weight loss also can help with disc pain relief, though no diet or exercise regimen should ever be attempted without a doctor’s approval.
• Chiropractic work: this focuses completely on the neuromuscular systems in the body. Not only will gentle chiropractic work increase circulation to the damaged areas, but this can also increase your body’s endorphin level, thereby making disc degeneration surgery unnecessary.

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If you have tried these conservative methods of disc pain relief and still feel that you would like to explore disc surgery options, the experts at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) are waiting to talk to you. Our minimally invasive, endoscopic procedures may be just what you need to rediscover a life without pain. Contact us today for a free review of your MRI or CT scan so that we can determine if our revolutionary outpatient procedures are right for you.

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