Slipped Disc

What you need to know:

There’s no such thing as a slipped disc. As a result of repeated strain through occupation, hobbies, day-to-day activities, trauma or long-term obesity, the wall of the disc ruptures and the jelly-like material squeezes out to form a bulge. This then presses against the spinal cord or nerve roots, causing excruciating pain, In extreme cases, the disc disintegrates and requires surgery.

Exaggerated claims that some practitioners can push the disc back into place are outrageous - it’s like trying to get the toothpaste back into the tube.

Natural pain-killers, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants are seldom powerful enough to offer any relief.

The best therapies are:

Acupuncture -- for pain relief
Osteopathy and chiropractic - for treatment of the underlying problem, which is properly called a prolapsed intervertebral disc

It takes highly skilled practitioners to know when manipulative treatment is appropriate and when it’s likely to make matters much worse. This type of complementary therapy should only be undertaken with access to scans and X-rays and with the knowledge of your conventional medical consultant.

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