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Slipped Disc & Chiropractic Care
by Greg C. Molis
http://www.yahoo.com
A slipped disc is a very painful medical condition which is
the result of the injury. In this the vertebra which is the
cushion between the bones in the spine is injured and moved
from its position. This displacement presses the vertebra
against the nerve leading to its inflammation. At times the
pain is so severe that it extends to the leg. You can try
out chiropractic treatment to cure this pain. The
chiropractor will first get complete information about your
illness, its history along with a complete medical
examination including orthopedic and neurological tests
before deciding on the treatment.
To establish foundation for a program of care, the
chiropractors use other diagnostic procedures that are
unique to chiropractic and will assist him in making the
perfect health solution for the patient. They perform a
postural analysis of the patient by looking at a patient~s
posture. By making use of motion and static palpation they
try to determine exact areas of restrictions or blockages
in spinal joint motion. They test the muscles by palpating
them. They also test for pelvic balance and try to
determine if the length of both the legs is same or not. If
required X-rays of the leg and spine are also taken. After
analyzing the findings of the above tests, the chiropractor
may ask for an MRI for detailed study of the back.
After the above information has been analyzed at length the
chiropractor tries to say if the patient has suffered a
disc injury or is the disc slipped from its position or
not. He will also need to diagnose the type of disc injury
that may have occurred. The type of disc injury will
determine the care/treatment approach that the chiropractor
will take. For some patients conservative chiropractic care
would be fine. But in cases where the patient has advanced
loss of strength, sensation, and reflexes, the chiropractor
will refer the patient to a spine surgeon (for evaluation)
before starting a treatment program and schedule for the
patient.
Disc conditions are treated in chiropractic with a gentle
program of low-force techniques. Chiropractors who treat
disc conditions integrate their low force adjusting
techniques in an organized protocol of evaluation and
treatment. Throughout a program of chiropractic care for
disc conditions, patients are asked questions regarding
their progress and are often given special stretching
exercises to do at home. They may be given instructions on
home use of ice and/or heat. Evaluation of progress using
neurological and chiropractic tests based on comparison
with the initial findings are vital aspects of the
chiropractic treatment. If a patient is not responding to
the treatments, the chiropractor will usually refer the
patient for imaging studies and/or a spine specialist
consultation.
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