A lot of Americans are currently dealing with disc problems – a very common ailment. One of those common types of problems is called a bulging disc, or a disc protrusion. If you are suffering from the chronic pain of a bulging disc, you are probably actively seeking a treatment option that will take away the pain. Many patients; however, do not wish to have spinal surgery. This is where our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers team can help!

Bulging disc inflammation can often refer pain to other places such as the hips, buttocks, legs, and feet. In the cervical spine, pain can emit from the neck, down to the arm and to the fingers. According to our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers team’s research, studies indicate that 90 percent of bulging discs occur in the lower back, or lumbar area, of the spine. Under certain circumstances, even sciatic nerve pain can be a result of a bulging disc.

There are many reasons why bulging discs occur, but here are a few causes to take note of:

• A person simply aging

• Genetic condition passed down from family members

• Injury from car accident, lifting too much, falling, etc.

• Someone having poor posture

• Damage from smoking

• Bodily damage from a poor diet

• Being overweight

For treatment of disc problems, our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers therapists can utilize a series of treatments that start with epidural injections.

Epidural injections are often the best way to help control back pain and inflammation. When combined with other treatment options offered via our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers staff, the injections can provide enough relief from bulging disc symptoms for the patient to resume normal daily activities in a relatively short amount of time. These other treatments may include chiropractic therapies, acupuncture, or massage therapy.

You can also help maintain the therapy completed by protecting your back when lifting heavy objects, maintaining good posture, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising with awareness of what your body can handle and working towards strengthening core muscles to support your body.

If you care about the health of your spine or you think you have a bulging disc problem, let us help! You can call us at 405-751-0011 to make an appointment with our Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers therapists.