About A Thoracic Spine Richmond Non-Contained Disc Herniation and Richmond Chiropractic

Name: Johnson Chiropractic
Address: USA

Introduction

Ruptured Disc! Herniated Disc! Extruded Disc! Oh my. You flinch at the sound of these terms because you have experienced the pain or know someone who has. The appropriate term for these types of herniated discs is "non-contained disc."

Description

The non-contained disc may cause pain because its nucleus pulposus (the center of the disc) has escaped through tears in the anulus fibrosus (the outer layers of the disc) and found itself in the spinal canal where it isn't supposed to be. The anulus fibrosus no longer contains the nucleus pulposus.

The non-contained disc irritates the spinal nerves with a chemical reaction or with pressure. Normally, the nucleus pulposus' fluid has never been in the spinal canal, and when it does enter, it causes a chemical reaction around the nerve to cause pain into the pelvis and leg.The nucleus pulposus' fluid chemically irritates the spinal nerves just by its mere presence in the canal, and, if enough of it escapes into the canal, its mass presses on spinal nerves causing pain into the leg.

Non-Contained Disc Herniation Description

Examination

Johnson Chiropractic follows a careful examination routine to not miss any symptom or sign that points to the correct diagnosis of your thoracic spine pain.

Thoracic Spine Exam Description

Treatment

In office, Johnson Chiropractic uses Cox Technic Flexion Distraction and Decompression. You will welcome the Cox Technic manipulation that gently "pulls you apart," as many patients describe the treatment or say they need. Cox Technic opens the spinal canal space, increases the disc height, and drops intradiscal pressure to alleviate your pain.

Goal of Cox Technic for Thoracic Spine Pain Relief

The disc is pressing on the nerve. Note that as the disc herniation reduces, the pinched nerve is relieved.

This is an animation of the goal of Cox Technic Flexion-Distraction and Decompression: reduced irritation of spinal elements enough to relieve pain and help you regain your quality of life. The amount of decrease in size of the herniated disc necessary for pain relief varies from 0% to 100% for each individual patient.

Cox Technic Thoracic Spine Treatment

At Home Care

At home, Johnson Chiropractic may recommend hot/cold therapy, exercise or modification of your sleeping or working environment.

Contact Johnson Chiropractic for relief of your pain from a thoracic non-contained disc herniation.