Category Archives: Slipped Disc

Do I Have a Herniated Disc?

Do I Have  a Herniated Disc? Longmont Chiropractor The term “herniated disc” has been called many things from a slipped disc to a bulging disc. For a doctor who specializes in disc problems, the term is critical because it tells him/her how to create a prognosis and subsequent treatment plan for a patient. To clarify [...]

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Back and Leg Pain (Lumbar Radiculopathy) as a Result of Disc Herniation and the Long Term Effect of Chiropractic Care

Longmont, Colorado Chiropractor Reprinted with permission from the US Chiropractic Directory The term “herniated disc” has been called many things from a slipped disc to a bulging disc. For a doctor who specializes in disc problems, the term is critical because it tells him/her how to create a prognosis and subsequent treatment plan for a [...]

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Chronic Low Back Pain: Chiropractic vs. Medicine

Longmont, Colorado Chiropractor Reprinted from the US Chiropractic Directory Research Results: Chiropractic is 457% more effective than medicine As reported in 2003 by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, “If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with work, routine daily [...]

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I Slipped a Disc – What Is That Exactly

Slipped discs are a misnomer. They don’t slip. They bulge or herniate and this is what happens instead of slipping. When this compresses a nerve, pain, weakness, or numbness and tingling can occur. Surgery for this condition is only 15% effective! Visit a Chiropractor first.

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