It’s not the herniated disc that might cause the issue. It’s when that protruding nucleus irritates a nerve that’s nearby. This is what can produce symptoms that run the gamut from pain in the arm and legs to numbness and tingling to weakness.
People have also had herniated discs and not shown any symptoms. A spinal scan will reveal it.
If the diagnosis is a herniated disc, there are several ways to treat. Physical therapy is one way. There are multiple methods available to the physical therapist:
This is where the patient has things done to them by the physical therapist. There is no active movement on their part through the course of the treatment.
The patient and physical therapist will work together with these, with the patient doing the exercises with the goal of being able to continue an exercise program down the road.
There are exercise programs that people can do include cycling, swimming, walking, and yoga. These are low-impact exercises that can help a patient – they need to do it slowly and with good form. The above are things that can be done at one’s own pace.
When it comes to various affected parts, patients can do simple stretches for the neck, hamstrings, and the lower back. It’s only takes a few minutes to do them and by doing them, it’s an insurance policy to possibly keep the bulging disc from causing more issues.
Other things that people can do to help prevent herniated discs is to
Doing the above is not a guarantee that one won’t get a herniated disc, since the chances of this occurring increases with age. It can help tip the odds in their favor though and could make any potential rehabilitation for one much smoother in the future.
While physical therapy, exercise and judicious use of painkillers can help bring the patient back to a state of normalcy, there are times when even this is not enough. Surgery becomes the last resort… and then a period of rest and rehabilitation lies ahead.
The staff at Phoenix Physical Therapy Rehabilitation have worked with many cases of herniated or bulging discs. They will be glad to discuss the best method during the first appointment. Patients can see them at one of three locations: Brooklyn, Rosedale and Levittown. Give them a call at 347-733-1916 – it’s a 24/7 hotline.
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Phoenix Physical Therapy Rehabilitation, LLC
Rosedale
23520 147th Avenue, Suite 1
Rosedale, NY, 11422
Brooklyn
7510 4th Ave., Suite 3
Brooklyn, NY, 11209
Phone: (347) 733-1916
Website: https://phoenixphysicaltherapyrehab.com/
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