The Most Common Causes And How Chiropractors Help
Pain is a complex experience and understanding the source can be difficult. Radiating pain is one type of pain that people may experience and it often occurs when there is an underlying health issue, most commonly disc bulges and disc herniations. This blog post will take a closer look at radiating pain, how to recognize it, and how to find relief.
What Is Radiating Pain
Radiating pain is a type of pain that begins in one area of the body and then spreads outward or “radiates” to other areas. It can be sharp, dull, or burning depending on the cause. It may start in the chest but spread to the back or arm, for example. In some cases, radiating pain will worsen over time while in others it may come and go without any pattern or warning.
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What Causes Radiating Pain?
Numerous conditions can cause radiating pain. These include conditions such as sciatica, herniated discs, pinched nerves, spinal stenosis, shingles, muscle strain, arthritis, kidney stones and more. Some medical conditions such as heart attacks may also cause radiating pain as the result of poor blood flow to certain parts of the body. As chiropractors the most common cause of radiating pain is due to disc bulge or a hearniation.
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What Does a Bulging Disc Mean?
A bulging disc is usually accompanied by low back discomfort. They are signs of vertebrae degenerations. According to Adams and colleagues (2000), degenerative changes in the vertebrae above and/or below the disc that is involved are the initiating factors of the formation of the disorder.
Intervertebral discs are found between two vertebrae and are made up of a fibrous ring on the outside, and a gelatinous inside. When there are changes in the mechanisms that cause the disc to be under pressure and well hydrated, the disk loses hydration and height as a consequence. This leads the outer, fibrous ring to be in excess, and as a result, fold either outwards or inwards. This puts more pressure on the joints between the two vertebrae which is where the pain and discomfort come from.
What Can a Chiropractor Do For a Bulgind Disc?
As chiropractors, we find these areas that have restricted motion and with gentle, noninvasive adjustment we restore the proper range of motion to the joint. This allows for proper biomechanics in the body and prevent injuries like bulging and herniated discs.
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What is a Disc Herniation?
Nowadays, everyone has heard about a slipped disc and the amount of pain that that produces. The reality though, is that a disc does not slip out of its place, and there are a lot of cases when herniated discs do not produce any symptoms.
A fibrous layer, called the annulus fibrosus, forms the outer layer of the disc. A jelly-like substance called nucleus pulposus, is on the inside. These two form a disc and are found between the majority of vertebrae. Their function is to absorb vertical forces and allow the spine to move in all directions as it should.
Repetitive microtears to the annulus fibrosus lead to a herniation. Depending on the position, direction, and extent of the damage around the annulus, the nucleus pulposus may be displaced and cause symptoms. These may include discomfort, shooting pain down the leg, even loss of bladder control. Depending on the level of the herniation, severity may vary from no pain to life-threatening.
What Should You Do For a Disc Herniation?
If someone is suffering from a disc herniation, they should seek care from a licensed chiropractor. Even though conservative care resolves the majority of cases, some require surgery. Early diagnosis helps prevent the worse.
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