Physiotherapy for Disc Prolaps
In Rajahmundry Ph 999 222 6929
A disc prolapsed is often referred to as slipped disc. Think of your discs as shock absorbers between the vertebrare of your spine. What actually occurs is the thick gel-like nucleus in the middle of the disc bulges out through a tiny fault in the fibrous disc wall. This small bulge of nucleus can therefore imitate and compress the nerve root causing pain, which may radiate down the leg. There are different types and severities of disc prolaps.
Generally a disc prolapsed will occur if there is already a weakness in the fibrous wall of the disc, which often only requires a small amount of pressure to be placed on the spine for a prolapsed to occure. For example
- Lifting a heavy object in a awkward way
- Direct injury such as a fall or a whiplash accident
- Bending forward
- Moving awkwardly
- Caughing or sneezing:
Physiotherapy treatment for disc prolapses is very effective and aims to reduce pain, stiffness and muscle spas, as well as sciatic leg pain. Once your disc prolapsed symptoms have been reduced, your physiotherapist will help to improve your muscle strength and flexibility. Physiotherapy treatment will involve being given plenty of advice on how to modify activity, how to reduce pain, as well as guidance on the use of pain killers.
