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What is a Bulging Disk?
Bulging disc is a degenerative spinal disorder that occurs when the vertebral disk shifts out of its normal position and
extends outside the space it should normally occupy. This is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar or
lower back.
Loss of water content in the vertebral disk due to age is the main cause responsible for occurrence of bulging disk.
Due to the loss of water content, the intervertebral disk starts loosing its spongy nature and degeneration occurs. It is a
condition that occurs usually in spinal or lumbar region, lower back and in few cases witnessing with neck region.
Symptoms
The location of symptoms will vary, based on the region of the spine where the nerve pressure occurrs. In case of
bulging disk, the nature of the symptoms usually depends upon the precise location of the affected intervertebral disc in
the spine. A bulging disc in the neck can cause pain, tingling, and numbness that branch out to the shoulders, arms,
chest, hands, and fingers. In the thoracic area of the spine, a bulging disc may cause pain to radiate anywhere from the
chest to the upper thigh.When located in the lumbar spine, a bulging disc can cause pain to travel from the lower back
to the buttocks, legs, and feet. A bulging disc located in the lower back also might lead to the development of sciatica.
The sciatic nerve runs from either side of the base of the spinal cord, past the buttocks and down through each leg. If
the sciatic nerve is disturbed, the symptoms typically arise in the legs and feet.
Causes
• Age - as we get older the discs start to lose water and elasticity, thus becoming weaker.
• Injury - Due to accidents, weight lifting, a slip and fall, or simply moving your body in the wrong way can put stress
on your back and neck.
• Genetics – If you have a family member with a history of spinal problems, you may have a higher chance of
developing a bulging disc.
• Lifestyle choices – Smoking cigarettes emits toxins into the body that contribute to the breakdown of disc cartilage.
A lack of exercise, poor diet and weight gain are other factors.
• Posture and muscle imbalances – Sitting or standing with poor posture can create muscle imbalances and
elevate the risk of developing a bulging disk.
Western medicine Treatment
Treatments for a bulging disk depends completely upon the condition, the location of the disc and the severity of the
bulge. Some of the treatments include:
• Rest
• Ice therapy
• Anti inflammatory medications
• Analgesics
• Pain Killers
• Physical Therapy
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from Mayo Clinic
Bulging disc is a degenerative spinal disorder that occurs when the vertebral disk shifts out of its normal position and
extends outside the space it should normally occupy. This is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar or
lower back.
Loss of water content in the vertebral disk due to age is the main cause responsible for occurrence of bulging disk.
Due to the loss of water content, the intervertebral disk starts loosing its spongy nature and degeneration occurs. It is a
condition that occurs usually in spinal or lumbar region, lower back and in few cases witnessing with neck region.
Symptoms
The location of symptoms will vary, based on the region of the spine where the nerve pressure occurrs. In case of
bulging disk, the nature of the symptoms usually depends upon the precise location of the affected intervertebral disc in
the spine. A bulging disc in the neck can cause pain, tingling, and numbness that branch out to the shoulders, arms,
chest, hands, and fingers. In the thoracic area of the spine, a bulging disc may cause pain to radiate anywhere from the
chest to the upper thigh.When located in the lumbar spine, a bulging disc can cause pain to travel from the lower back
to the buttocks, legs, and feet. A bulging disc located in the lower back also might lead to the development of sciatica.
The sciatic nerve runs from either side of the base of the spinal cord, past the buttocks and down through each leg. If
the sciatic nerve is disturbed, the symptoms typically arise in the legs and feet.
Causes
• Age - as we get older the discs start to lose water and elasticity, thus becoming weaker.
• Injury - Due to accidents, weight lifting, a slip and fall, or simply moving your body in the wrong way can put stress
on your back and neck.
• Genetics – If you have a family member with a history of spinal problems, you may have a higher chance of
developing a bulging disc.
• Lifestyle choices – Smoking cigarettes emits toxins into the body that contribute to the breakdown of disc cartilage.
A lack of exercise, poor diet and weight gain are other factors.
• Posture and muscle imbalances – Sitting or standing with poor posture can create muscle imbalances and
elevate the risk of developing a bulging disk.
Western medicine Treatment
Treatments for a bulging disk depends completely upon the condition, the location of the disc and the severity of the
bulge. Some of the treatments include:
• Rest
• Ice therapy
• Anti inflammatory medications
• Analgesics
• Pain Killers
• Physical Therapy
Alternative Medicine
There is a significant progress using alternative medicine in this area.
If you want a referral of an expert alternative medicine practitioner in your
local area, please use our free referral service by calling our toll-free at
1-888-919-1188, or e-mail us to wei@weilab.com, or click the button
at the right to have us contact you.
Information gathered from Mayo Clinic
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