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Healing Herniated Disc Without Surgery Treatment Options

The human spine is a marvelous thing, a complex, flexible anatomic construct that provides structural support for the entire body. Consisting of 33 vertebrae (bones), it allows us to stand upright, bend over, and twist and turn without pain thanks to the sponge-like cushions between each bone surrounded by soft tissue. These are what are

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Herniated Discs 101

As strong and durable as our anatomy is, time or overexertion can take its toll – particularly on the spine. Back pain is the most common reason worldwide for absenteeism from work because the back is indeed involved in every activity you do. One of the most frustrating forms of back pain is a herniated

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Natural Ways to Treat Herniated Discs

Millions of Americans – about one in 50 of all adults – experience a herniated disc each year. Depending on the severity of their condition, many of them control the pain with treatments such as over-the-counter medication, physician-administered cortisone injections, prescription muscle relaxers, or physical therapy, or they may agree to having invasive (and risky)

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Is Your Herniated Disc Causing Sciatica?

Ask anyone who experiences it – there are few conditions as troublesome as lumbar radiculopathy, better known as sciatica. It causes pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness that radiates along the sciatic nerve, which extends from your lower back down both legs all the way to your feet. The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in

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Is Herniated Disc Pain a Normal Part of Aging?

As we get older, we are likely to experience degenerative issues – such as arthritis due to cartilage loss in the joints. We are also more likely to develop back pain, and you may be wondering whether your back pain is caused by arthritis or a herniated disc. When you were younger, you could probably

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