Back Pain can be the worst and most frustrating condition especially pain resulting from Herniated disc. The pain from Herniated disc can be very stubborn at times but it can be very disabling. The discs serve as a cushion that is found between the vertebrae of the spine. This disc is made up of a firm layer in the inside and a jelly like in the center. This jelly in the inside is vital since it is the source of nutrition and oxygen of the disc which is what makes the disc healthy. One of the reasons why healing herniated disc is hard it’s because the disc in the spine does not have much blood supply.
These results to a problem since the discs do not receive a lot of blood it takes quite sometime for it to heal. But to make it all clear, the cause of the pain your are experiencing is not from the disc but from the nerve of the spine that is pinched by herniated disc. A herniated discs actually occurs when the thick covering of the discs breaks and the jelly in the center starts to push through the break which resulted to bulge on the disc.
So what is the treatment for such condition? Most doctors will try to give medications and pain medications which are steroids and epidurals which numb the problem area, Physical therapy and as a last resort is surgery. The problem is this treatment does not really offer a long term result in most cases.
But the good news is there are treatments that does not just ease herniated disc pain but will heal the disc as well thus providing a much longer result. Here is just a few of this treatments and it does not even cost you a lot and you can do it in your own home.
- The use of ice is a good way to bring relief of herniated disc. It might sound so simple but it sure brings a lot of benefit to you. Ice reduce swelling around the affected nerve, lessens inflammation and most of all numbs the nerve so it ease the pain. The important thing here is consistency. You have to repeat the treatment every hour for you to see any result. You will start to notice a difference after 3 to 4 ice treatments but you will really see great results after three full days of ice treatment.
- Another method is the use of gel they call Biofreeze. It is a pain relieving gel which you can buy online or most chiropractic clinics. It contains a herbal remedy called Ilex which is known to lessen swelling, inflammation and relaxes painful nerve. It can ease pain for about 4 to 5 hours which is really good for people who suffers from herniated disc pain.
- The third is the use of therapy ball. How does it work? Simply sit on the ball and slowly bounce up and down for about 4 minutes a day. The best way to get new nutrients and oxygen to the disc is by physically pumping the disc and this is accomplished by bouncing on the ball. This simple exercise will bring pain relief much faster and might eventually heal your disc too. Several studies were performed showing excellent results in the use of therapy balls in improving balance, flexibility and stability of individuals (Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 2006).
Just be consistent in doing this tree tips and you sure will be amaze at the result. Herniated disc relief can be easily achieve for some depending on the severity of the condition. The remedies mentioned above can help a lot and it does not cost you much but your time.