Bulging/Herniated Discs

Significant disc damage can result in a bulging disc, or even a tear, called a herniation. Sometimes, the gelatinous material inside the disc bulges out through a vulnerable area in the tough outer layer resulting in a Ruptured Disc. As well, the gelatinous center of the disc dehydrates as we age and Degenerative Disc Disease can set in. All forms of disc injury can distress the nerves exiting the spine, leading to a “pinched nerve,” causing numbness, tingling, burning or sharp pain down the arms or legs. A sharp pain originating in the back and “shooting” down the legs is Sciatica.

A Bulging Disc is generally a precursor to a more serious condition known as a Herniated Disc. A Herniated Disc differs from a Bulging Disc in that the outer layers of the disc actually weaken to the point of tearing. A Herniated Disc is considerably more serious than a Bulging Disc.

Spinal nerve irritation is usually the root cause of symptoms related to Herniated and Bulging Discs. As the nerves exit the spine through the foramen, to which the spinal discs are in proximity, gelatinous material bulging from the disc can “pinch” these nerves. This can create a number of painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms.

DTS Spinal Decompression Therapy is a non-surgical, state-of-the-art treatment, which alleviates severe back and neck pain. During a DTS treatment, spinal vertebrae slowly and gently separate, which reduces disc pressure. As this occurs, a vacuum forms which “sucks” the gelatinous center back into the disc, thereby reducing the Disc Bulge. This relieves spinal nerve pressure and significantly reduces pain, and allows vital oxygen and nutrients to flow into the injured discs, thus initiating and expediting the healing process.