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PHYSICAL THERAPY NEAR ME
THAT ACCEPTS MEDICARE
Nerve impingement and
Herniated discs
Herniated discs are also
known by many other
names such as “slipped
discs”,
“bulging
discs”,
“ruptured discs” or “disc
protrusions”.
Nerve impingement and Herniated discs
A herniated disc refers to a problem with one or more of the rubbery
cushions (discs) which are located between each vertebrae
throughout the spinal column. A spinal disc is similar to a jelly donut,
with a softer gelatinous center with a harder outer layer. A herniated
disc occurs when some of the softer “jelly” pushes out through a tear
or a crack in the outer tough exterior. Physical therapy helps with
herniated discs and nerve impingement by taking pressure off of the
irritated nerve roots which causes pain, numbness or weakness in an
arm or leg. If the herniated disc is in the cervical spine (neck) and the
disc material irritates a cervical nerve root it will cause an altered
sensation in one or both arms such as numbness, and tingling.
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