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Your doctor may order one or more of the following
imaging studies: MRI scan, X-ray, myelogram, EMG, or CT scan. According
to the results generated by the herniated disc machine, you may be
referred to a orthopedist, neurologist or neurosurgeon for treatment.
For more information on herniated disc machine, read Diagnosis
Through MRI And CT Scans.
Till the time
these discs are healthy, they work as shock absorbers for the spine. The
everyday pressure on the disc forces it to bulge slightly. When a disc
ruptures or bulges abnormally, it is called a herniated disc. Herniated
discs are also called slipped, or ruptured discs. In a herniated disk
the nucleus tissue usually located in the center of the disk is forced
out of position. If the disc moves in
any direction except the direction
in which the nerves are, the pain is minimal. But, the spinal canal into
which the movement takes place has limited space, hence the herniated
disc is pressed against the spinal nerves. This results in lower back
pain and leg numbing, mid back pain, pain in the back of head and back
muscle pain.
Herniated disc results from tiny ruptures in the
wall of the disc. These tiny ruptures allow some or all of the gel-like
material to bulge out. This results in the diminished ability of the
disc to act as a cushion and this places greater pressure on the
surrounding spinal nerves. The result may be pain in the back and legs.
For back pain remedy, back pain therapy and back pain medications are
used.
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