Your vertebrae, or disc, is designed to absorb shocks from bending, walking, twisting, jumping, running, and other movements. There are rubbery cushions in between these discs called the nucleus pulposus, and once these push through the spaces due to an accident or degeneration, a herniated disc occurs. This can cause intense pain and weakness as well as numbness, and these symptoms can get worse when you are standing up or sleeping.
While it is certainly painful, surgery is only considered an option for the most severe cases, and it often involves a long recovery period. Fortunately, there are easy, non-surgical treatments you can apply to provide relief from a herniated disc in Northern, NJ. Read more on this article:
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