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Herniated Disc

Herniated Disc

Between the vertebrae of your spine are soft discs. They let your spine twist and bend. They absorb shocks. But if damaged, the disc’s soft center can push through the disc wall. That’s a herniated disc. This bulge presses against nerves in your spine.



Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)

This condition is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the lumbar spine. Because these nerves travel to the hips, buttocks, legs and feet, an injury in the lumbar spine can cause symptoms in these areas. Sciatica may result from a variety of problems with the bones and tissues of the lumbar spinal column.



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What Are The Symptoms?

When a disc is herniated the symptoms may vary, the surrounding nerves can become irritated and inflamed, with symptoms of pain and weakness in the affected areas, which may include arm or leg pain, numbness or tingling, muscular weakness or spasms, chronic pain, or difficulty walking.

Herniated discs may have little to no symptoms or pain immediatley, depending on its location. Most herniated discs are found in the lower back or lumbar spine, but can also be found in the neck or cervical spine.

How Is A Herniated Disc Diagnosed?

At Precision Pain Medicine – Pain Center NY we focus on permanently treating the root cause of the pain. In most cases a physical examination, medical history, and a review of the specific symptoms are the main ways a herniated disk is diagnosed.

If another condition is suspected a detailed analysis may be recommended including a neurological exam to check your motor responses and reflexes, or imaging tests such as X-rays, CT scan, or MRI.

What Are Some Treatment Options?

At our clinic, we properly determine the cause of the pain and discomfort, we than plan strategies and suggest therapies, accordingly. Our main aim is to ensure the complete well-being and health of patients.

We specialize in minimally invasive treatments for many painful conditions, allowing the patient to return to normal activity in a shorter period of time. Our holistic treatments are extensively utilized in the form of an alternate to pain medications and surgeries in various musculoskeletal conditions, as it focuses on permanently treating the root cause of the pain.

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Doctor was incredibly informative, listened closely, and made a diagnosis. My back pain from a herniated disk is better. The office and staff were great. Traveling from Brooklyn was easy. I highly recommend to anyone suffering from back pain.

RAFAEL KHAIMOV
(718) 878-4656