Bulging & Slipped Disc Treatment

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What is a Bulging Disc? Before you can understand what bulging disc is it’s important to understand what your discs are. Essentially, the disc in your back and spine act as cushions between your spine and vertebrae. They are round in diameter and flat on the top and bottom and are securely attached to the vertebrae above and below them. These discs are made of a mixture of a soft inner layer and hard outer layer. A bulging disc occurs when the disc pushes out of its normal position and begins to invade the space of your spinal nerves. There are different kinds of bulging discs, some causing much more pain than others. In fact, the variation of bulging disc is so great that some people never know they have one, while other people have so much pain it affects their quality of life. If you are experiencing pain from your bulging disc, it is likely concentrated on one side of your body. This is because they usually bulge towards one side of the canal, whether that be right or left. Bulging Disc can occur anywhere along your spine ranging from your neck to your lumbar or lower back. What is the Difference Between A Bulged Disc and Herniated Disc? What Causes A Bulging Disc? A bulging disc moves outside of the space it would normally be located in. The bulging affects a large portion of the disk, usually extending at the hard outer layer of cartilage. A bulging disc is extremely normal as it’s considered a natural aging process, although it does have different levels of severity. A herniated disc happens when a crack in the hard cartilage causes the inner soft tissue to come out. Herniated discs are much more likely to cause pain, but just like bulging disc, in many cases, they don’t. Most commonly caused by aging Performing repetitive lifting, bending, driving, and standing Using improper lifting techniques Having a family history of disc problems Participating in contact sports Car accidents or any kind of severe trauma Participating in excessive drinking or smoking Poo