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Treatment for a Recurrent Herniated Disc

Herniated discs usually occur in adults over the age of thirty. They are a common cause of lower back pain, which effects four out of five people at some point in their lives.

  1. Herniated Disc

    • When you have a herniated disc, one of the soft, round intervertebral discs that cushions your spine slips out of place. The protruding portion can push down on nerves near your spine, causing pain.

    Recurrent Herniation

    • A recurrent herniated disc occurs when the same intervertebral disc slips out of place again.

    Non-surgical Treatment

    • Treatments for a recurrent herniated disc include pain management and physical therapy to strengthen the muscles in your back that support your spine. Injections of anti-inflammatory medication near the slipped disc can reduce pain and swelling.

    Surgical Treatment

    • Surgical treatment for a recurrent herniated disc includes a diskectomy, in which the disc is removed. Spinal fusion can also stop a disc from slipping again.

    Considerations

    • If your job requires you to do a lot of heavy lifting, or puts pressure on your back, you are at greater risk for experiencing a herniated disc.

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