Are you living with spinal disc pain? At Garcia Chiropractic, we take disc problems very seriously. Whether a disc has slipped out of place or stopped regenerating, pain and mobility problems are common consequences, and they can leave you in pain or prevent you from using your upper body correctly.
Dr. Jorge Garcia, our McAllen chiropractor knows how painful and debilitating disc problems can be. He’s committed to getting to the bottom of disc pain and customizing a treatment plan that targets the source.
Different Types of Disc Problems
Your discs are located between each vertebra in your spine, where they absorb force, allow mobility, and act as protective, connective ligaments that keep your neck and back aligned. When these discs are damaged, deteriorating, or out of place, they cannot serve these important purposes unless we identify and treat the problem that’s causing your disc pain.
During chiropractic exams, our chiropractor works to pinpoint the specific cause of disc pain and related symptoms. Most disc problems belong to one of these two categories:
Herniated Disc or Bulging Disc – When a disc bulges out of place and leaks its inner material, it may come into contact with the sensitive nerve roots in your spine. Because disc matter is inflammatory and your nerves run throughout the rest of your body, this can cause radiating pain in a variety of places, but it isn’t actually the disc that it’s pain.
Degenerative Disc Disease – Over time, your discs may dry out, shrink, and become less flexible and more susceptible to damage. This common age-related condition results in pain in the discs themselves, as the vertebrae continue to put pressure on them and tears occur
Whether you have disc pain or nerve pain caused by a disc problem, you need one-on-one attention to know more about the nature of your condition. Our chiropractor will get started by thoroughly investigating your specific symptoms.