Chiropractor for Bulging
Disc
in Anchorage, AK
Better Health Alaska Chiropractors was founded in 1998 by our CEO and Head Chiropractor, Dr. Brent Wells. Since that time, we’ve treated and healed literally thousands of disc problems – including bulging discs – a common cause of low back pain in many people.
Often, people confuse a bulging disc with a herniated disc, but they are different. Whereas a herniated disc is a disc whose outer layer has ruptured allowing the soft gelatin-like fluid in the center to extrude, a bulging disc has not degenerated quite so far.
Instead, a bulging disc is a disc whose outer layer has been pushed further outward than normal. It has not ruptured (yet), but is primed and ready to do so, if the abnormal pressure bearing down on it is not relieved.
Although a herniated disc is worse, a bulging disc can also be severely devastating.
Better Health Alaska: What to Expect
No one wants to experience pain or the trials of a surgery. Fortunately, we are well equipped to help you avoid both.
Your First Visit
Your first visit will begin with a medical history and a frank discussion of your symptoms. Our Anchorage chiropractor will also perform an exam and render a diagnosis. From there, he/she will recommend a treatment program.
The treatment will likely run the gamut through several different types of therapies. Your chiropractor, for example, might prescribe:
- Chiropractic treatments for strengthening,
- Massage therapy to assist healing,
- Or even simple, sound lifestyle advice.
That last, advice, should not be overlooked. There are many simple things you can do that, if done consistently, can have a profound effect on your bulging disc. These include:
- Sleeping in the correct position,
- Eating better,
- Minding your posture,
- Exercising better,
- And more ….
If faithfully implemented, these measures can help reverse and heal your bulging disc and get you back to living your best possible life.
Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Treatment for a Bulging Disc
The most important thing to do, though, is to follow your doctor’s (in this case, your chiropractor’s) advice and stick to the treatment plan. Also, when considering chiropractic care, please note that chiropractic care can be used not only for treatment, but also for prevention.
A regular chiropractic regimen is an excellent adjunct to a regular exercise routine with similar, perhaps even augmented, results. like:
- Improved posture
- Improved flexibility
- Stronger immune system
- Reduced tension
- And more…
So, check out Better Health Alaska in Anchorage. Our medical team will get you back on the road to recovery before you know it. Call today!