Dealing with disc-related back, neck, or nerve symptoms? Contact us to schedule an evaluation and discuss your treatment options.
A herniated or bulging disc can contribute to back pain, neck pain, stiffness, radiating symptoms, numbness, tingling, or weakness. At Kitsap Spine & Wellness, we provide conservative disc injury care for patients in Silverdale, WA and surrounding Kitsap County communities.
Spinal discs act as cushions between the vertebrae. When a disc becomes irritated, damaged, bulges outward, or herniates, nearby spinal structures and nerve roots may also become irritated. Symptoms may remain in the neck or back or travel into an arm, hand, hip, leg, or foot.
Care is provided under the direction of Dr. Mark Goodman, D.C., who has practiced since 1993 and has specialized training in spinal decompression.
Our goal is to identify what may be contributing to your symptoms and determine which conservative treatment options are appropriate for your condition.
Call Us At (360) 698-4411A disc injury occurs when one of the discs between the vertebrae becomes irritated or structurally changed. Spinal discs help absorb forces and allow the spine to move, but they can be affected by injury, repetitive stress, age-related changes, or sudden loading.
Disc problems can develop after lifting, twisting, falling, sports activity, work injuries, or auto accidents. In other cases, symptoms develop gradually without one obvious event.
Although the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, a bulging disc and a herniated disc are not exactly the same.
Bulging Disc: A bulging disc generally extends outward beyond its normal boundary while much of the outer disc remains intact. A bulge does not always cause symptoms, but it may irritate nearby structures when it affects a sensitive area.
Herniated Disc: A herniated disc involves a more focal disruption of the disc’s outer layer that allows inner disc material to push outward. If nearby nerve tissue becomes irritated, symptoms may extend beyond the spine.
For a more detailed explanation, read our article about bulging discs and how they can affect the spine.
Some disc problems primarily cause localized neck or back pain. Others irritate a nearby nerve root and produce symptoms farther from the spine.
Possible symptoms include:
Symptoms such as numbness, tingling, radiating pain, or weakness may indicate nerve involvement. Learn more about our pinched nerve treatment in Silverdale.
Your care begins with an evaluation of your symptoms, health history, previous injuries, and functional limitations. We want to understand where your symptoms begin, whether they travel, and which movements or positions affect them.
Your evaluation may include:
Because similar symptoms can have different causes, treatment recommendations are based on the individual evaluation rather than the presence of back or neck pain alone.
For appropriate patients, disc-related symptoms may be managed with conservative treatment rather than immediately pursuing more invasive options.
Your care plan may include:
The specific combination of treatments depends on your symptoms, examination findings, health history, and response to care.
Non-surgical spinal decompression may be considered when disc-related symptoms are associated with mechanical loading or irritation of nearby spinal structures.
Kitsap Spine & Wellness uses the Kennedy Decompression Table and Back on Trac for non-surgical spinal decompression. These systems provide controlled decompression options that can be selected according to the patient’s condition, treatment area, and comfort.
Dr. Mark Goodman, D.C. has specialized training in spinal decompression and determines whether decompression is appropriate following an evaluation.
Not every herniated or bulging disc requires decompression, and decompression is not appropriate for every patient. When it is used, it is typically one part of a broader conservative care plan.
When a disc irritates a nearby nerve root, symptoms may extend beyond the neck or lower back. Cervical disc problems can contribute to symptoms in the shoulder, arm, forearm, hand, or fingers. Lumbar disc problems may contribute to symptoms in the buttock, hip, thigh, lower leg, or foot.
These symptoms may include radiating pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness. In the lower back, certain nerve-related symptoms may be associated with sciatica.
Patients experiencing nerve-related symptoms can also learn more about our pinched nerve treatment.
Your first visit focuses on understanding the problem before determining treatment. We will discuss when your symptoms started, how they affect your daily activities, what movements make them better or worse, and what treatments you have already tried.
If conservative disc injury care is appropriate, we will explain which treatment options are being recommended and how they fit into your overall care plan.
Depending on your condition, this may involve chiropractic care, spinal decompression, exercise therapy, laser therapy, Trigenics, movement work, or other conservative services available at Kitsap Spine & Wellness.
Disc-related symptoms may develop after auto accidents, work injuries, sports injuries, lifting incidents, falls, or repetitive physical stress.
Symptoms may begin immediately or become more noticeable over time. If pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or radiating symptoms continue after an injury, an evaluation can help determine whether the spine or discs may be involved.
Learn more about Dr. Mark Goodman, D.C., his education, licensure, experience, and specialized treatment training.
If disc-related pain or nerve symptoms are interfering with work, sleep, exercise, or normal movement, schedule an evaluation to determine which treatment options may be appropriate.
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A bulging disc generally extends outward beyond its normal boundary while much of the outer disc remains intact. A herniated disc involves a more focal disruption of the outer layer that allows inner disc material to push outward. Either may irritate surrounding tissues or nearby nerves depending on its location.
Disc-related symptoms may include neck or back pain, pain that travels into an arm or leg, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness. Symptoms may also change with sitting, bending, lifting, or certain spinal movements. An evaluation is needed to determine whether a disc problem may be contributing.
Yes. A disc that bulges or herniates may irritate or place pressure on a nearby nerve root. Depending on the location, this may contribute to radiating pain, numbness, tingling, burning, or weakness in an arm or leg.
Spinal decompression may be considered for some patients with disc-related conditions. Kitsap Spine & Wellness uses controlled decompression equipment including the Kennedy Decompression Table and Back on Trac. Whether decompression is appropriate depends on the patient’s symptoms, health history, examination findings, and condition.
Some disc-related conditions can be managed conservatively depending on their cause, severity, symptoms, and neurological findings. Treatment may include chiropractic care, spinal decompression, exercise therapy, laser therapy, movement work, or other conservative options. More significant symptoms may require additional medical evaluation.
Appropriate movement is often preferable to prolonged inactivity, but the right level and type of activity depends on the condition. Movements that significantly increase pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness should be discussed with a healthcare provider. Exercise recommendations should be based on your individual evaluation.
Consider scheduling an evaluation when neck or back pain continues, when symptoms travel into an arm or leg, or when numbness, tingling, weakness, or movement limitations are present. Rapidly worsening weakness, bowel or bladder changes, saddle-area numbness, or severe symptoms after significant trauma require prompt medical attention.
Kitsap Spine & Wellness provides conservative care for patients in Silverdale, WA and surrounding Kitsap County communities experiencing herniated discs, bulging discs, back pain, neck pain, sciatica, pinched nerve symptoms, and other disc-related concerns.
The first step is determining what may be contributing to your symptoms and whether chiropractic care, spinal decompression, exercise therapy, or another conservative treatment is appropriate.
Call Kitsap Spine & Wellness at (360) 698-4411 or schedule an appointment online.
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