Cervical Traction for Herniated Disc Relief
When you’re suffering from a herniated disc in the neck, gravity is one of your biggest enemies. As gravity pushes your head down, your discs are compressed and that presses on structures around the disc such as nerves. This can cause sharp pain, numbness and tingling in the hands, and/or radiating pain from the neck…
MRI study to diagnose disc herniations
If you’re suffering from neck and/or back pain, chances are you have had an x-ray taken to determine the cause of your pain. Whenever there is serious trauma or injury an x-ray may be a good diagnostic tool to rule out fractures, however, injuries to soft tissues such as ligaments, tendons, and discs cannot be…
Inversion table for herniated discs
Inversion therapy may be beneficial if you’re suffering from lower back pain due to a herniated disc. Inversion tables are a cheap alternative to decompress the spine and get relief from symptoms caused by disc herniations such as low back pain, sharp shooting pains, and pain moving from one area to another such as in…
