Bulging Disc/Nerve Pain

Bulging discs and nerve pain can cause significant discomfort and limit your mobility. At Apex Chiropractic, we offer specialised treatments to address bulging discs and alleviate nerve pain, providing relief and restoring optimal spinal health.

Are you experiencing the following:

• Pain down your legs?

• Slouched posture?

• Pain getting in and out of bed?

• Muscle spasms?

• Muscle tension in your shoulder blades?

• Restricted and painful movement?

• Difficulty bending forwards or backward?

• Pain when breathing in deeply?

Due to the varying nature of nerve pain, there are many potential differential diagnoses including sciatica (numbness, tingling, and shooting pain), facet syndrome, muscle sprains, joint sprains, disc bulges and many more. It is important that we correctly identify what type of back pain you are experiencing in order to have success with treatment.

Common causes of nerve pain:

• Poor posture/spinal alignment

• Inactivity/sedentary lifestyle

• Prolonged sitting

• Trauma

• Repetitive poor movement

• Poor lifting technique

• Sports injuries

• Underlying disease or pathology (rare)

Treating bulging discs/nerve pain:

Here at Apex Chiropractic we take a holistic approach to treating conditions of the spine. We focus on the entire neuromusculoskeletal system, rather than simply the injury site. This includes the spine as a whole, extremity joints (hip, knee, etc), muscles, ligaments, tendons, as well as the nervous system.

Useful tips to reduce nerve pain:

Here are 10 tips to reduce bulging disc and nerve pain:

1. Avoid activities that exacerbate your symptoms and limit movements that cause pain or discomfort.

2. Practice good posture to reduce strain on your spine and alleviate pressure on your discs and nerves.

3. Engage in regular exercise to strengthen the muscles that support your spine and improve stability.

4. Use proper lifting techniques, bending at the knees and keeping your back straight.

5. Apply ice or heat therapy to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation in your affected area.

6. Avoid sitting or standing for prolonged periods, taking regular breaks to move and stretch throughout the day.

7. Use supportive footwear and avoid high heels, which can exacerbate back and nerve pain.

8. Practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing or meditation to reduce stress-related tension.

9. Maintain a healthy weight to reduce excess strain on your spine and discs.

10. Seek chiropractic care for targeted adjustments to address misalignments and alleviate bulging disc and nerve pain.

In order to help you experience results outside of our practice, our team will equip you with knowledge on how to prevent future injuries, give you sound ergonomic advice, as well as prescribe specific rehabilitation exercises just for you.

For your next appointment with our chiropractors, book online today.