Do you have pain when you sit, or pain that radiates into your leg? Do you have difficulty straightening up or getting out of a chair? Do you feel bent or twisted when you stand? These are very common symptoms I see in patients, and they are also common symptoms of a disc injury. Most disc injury occurs in patients lower backs or lower necks.

Disc Injury is Common

It has been estimated that approximately 50% – 90% of adults without pain have some form of disc injury or disease visible on an MRI. This is not even considering patients in pain. What this tells us is that disc conditions are very common among both people with and without pain. I have reviewed many MRI reports on patients over the past 14 years, and it very rare for a patient to have a completely normal MRI report. There is almost always some minor disc bulging found on these studies. I share this with you to put you at ease, if you have been diagnosed with a bulging or herniated disc.

Disc Injury Symptoms

Disc Injury can Pinch Nerves in the Spine

• Severe pain in your neck or lower back
• Pain that radiates into your arm or leg
• Pain and or difficulty when you walk
• Pain when you bend, twist, and or sit
• Difficulty when you get up from a chair
• Feeling bent or you can’t straighten up
• Sciatica, pain down the back of your leg
• Numbness, tingling, or weakness in your arm or leg
• Pain when you cough or strain

Disc Injury Treatment

Most patients are alarmed when they are told that they have a disc injury. They fear the worst, and that they will need surgery. Surgery is rarely needed to treat and heal a disc injury. I have had many, many patients over the years who were told they needed disc surgery, that healed and became 100% pain free through chiropractic treatment.

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If you would like help recovering from a disc injury or degenerative disc disease, please call my office to schedule a complimentary consultation back and neck audit at 781-829-9300. You may be only a few weeks to a few months away from being able to golf or garden again pain free.

Best Regards,

Dr. Sarro