Herniated Disc Treatments
Dr. David Kilroy, DC, at Kilroy Chiropractic Health Associates in Swampscott, Massachusetts, provides comprehensive care for patients with herniated disc pain. A herniated disc occurs when the gelatinous inner material of a spinal disc pushes through its tougher outer layer, often pressing on nearby nerves. This can lead to sharp or burning pain, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness, especially in the arms or legs. Without proper treatment, symptoms may persist or worsen over time.
Why Herniated Discs Hurt
Spinal discs are cushions between vertebrae that absorb shocks and allow flexibility. When a disc is damaged, whether from an acute injury or chronic wear and tear, it can bulge or rupture. The displaced material can irritate or compress the roots of nerves exiting the spinal cord, triggering pain locally or radiating along the nerve’s pathway. Herniated discs in the neck may affect the upper limbs, and herniated discs in the lower back may affect the hips and legs.
Spinal discs are cushions between vertebrae that absorb shocks and allow flexibility. When a disc is damaged, whether from an acute injury or chronic wear and tear, it can bulge or rupture. The displaced material can irritate or compress the roots of nerves exiting the spinal cord, triggering pain locally or radiating along the nerve’s pathway. Herniated discs in the neck may affect the upper limbs, and herniated discs in the lower back may affect the hips and legs.
Chiropractic Adjustments For Better Alignment
Misalignments in the spine can contribute to disc stress and nerve compression. Dr. Kilroy’s gentle chiropractic adjustments help restore proper spinal alignment, improve joint mobility, and reduce inflammation. This relieves pressure on the affected disc and surrounding nerves, allowing the body to begin healing.
Misalignments in the spine can contribute to disc stress and nerve compression. Dr. Kilroy’s gentle chiropractic adjustments help restore proper spinal alignment, improve joint mobility, and reduce inflammation. This relieves pressure on the affected disc and surrounding nerves, allowing the body to begin healing.
Intersegmental Traction And Spinal Decompression
Intersegmental traction is the use of a specialized table to gently mobilize the spine, increasing flexibility and promoting disc health. Spinal decompression takes the process further by creating negative pressure within the disc space, encouraging the herniated material to retract and release the nerve roots. Both methods also increase circulation to the area, supporting tissue repair, and are available at our Swampscott, Massachusetts, office.
Intersegmental traction is the use of a specialized table to gently mobilize the spine, increasing flexibility and promoting disc health. Spinal decompression takes the process further by creating negative pressure within the disc space, encouraging the herniated material to retract and release the nerve roots. Both methods also increase circulation to the area, supporting tissue repair, and are available at our Swampscott, Massachusetts, office.
Massage Chair And Trigger Point Therapy
Muscle tension often builds up around an injured disc, making pain worse. The massage chair at Kilroy Chiropractic Health Associates provides a relaxing way to loosen tight muscles, while trigger point therapy breaks up knots that may be contributing to discomfort.
Muscle tension often builds up around an injured disc, making pain worse. The massage chair at Kilroy Chiropractic Health Associates provides a relaxing way to loosen tight muscles, while trigger point therapy breaks up knots that may be contributing to discomfort.
Cold Laser Therapy Sessions
Cold laser therapy uses low-level light to stimulate cellular repair and reduce inflammation without heat or discomfort. It’s a non-invasive option that can speed healing and provide pain relief for herniated disc patients.
Cold laser therapy uses low-level light to stimulate cellular repair and reduce inflammation without heat or discomfort. It’s a non-invasive option that can speed healing and provide pain relief for herniated disc patients.
Find a Personalized Path To Relief
Every patient’s herniated disc is different, which is why Dr. David Kilroy, DC, creates individualized treatment plans. By combining spinal adjustments, traction, decompression, soft tissue therapies, and advanced modalities, patients can expect a well-rounded approach that will help them heal.
Every patient’s herniated disc is different, which is why Dr. David Kilroy, DC, creates individualized treatment plans. By combining spinal adjustments, traction, decompression, soft tissue therapies, and advanced modalities, patients can expect a well-rounded approach that will help them heal.
If you’re struggling with back or neck pain from a herniated disc, Kilroy Chiropractic Health Associates in Swampscott, Massachusetts, is ready to help you get back to moving comfortably. Call us at 781-598-3100.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday
10:00 pm - 02:00 pm
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
New Clients
Wednesday
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
New Clients
Friday
10:00 am - 02:00 pm
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Sunday
Closed
Saturday
By appointment oly