About A Thoracic Spine La Grande Contained Disc Herniation and La Grande Chiropractic
You have surely heard of the bulging disc or protruding disc or slipped disc, all terms that hurt just to hear them. The appropriate term for these types of herniated discs is a "contained disc".
Although uncommon, a small percent of thoracic discs may herniate and cause pain.
Description
Since the anulus fibrosus is very pain sensitive, a contained disc causes back pain and, if the contained disc presses on a spinal nerve, may cause radiating pain into the ribs and side in front of the chest.
Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC follows a careful examination routine to not miss any symptom or sign that points to the correct diagnosis of your thoracic spine pain.
In office, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC uses Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression. You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Cox Technic opens the spinal canal space, increases the disc height, and drops intradiscal pressure to alleviate your pain.
At home, Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC may recommend hot/cold therapy, exercise or modification of your sleeping or working environment.
Contact Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC for a treatment plan to relieve your contained thoracic disc herniation pain.