Warren J. Bleiweiss, MD, PA Blog

Herniated Discs

Herniated Disc Pain Relief Techniques

Over time, the natural wear-and-tear on our bodies or an injury can cause chronic aches and pains to develop. Some of the most severe and vexing problems are disc degeneration and herniations. When this happens, the soft inner section can protrude out of the herniation (tear) and cause constant irritation on nearby nerves. The spinal

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Why Surgery Isn’t the Only Option for a Herniated Disc

If you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc, and conservative treatment methods – such as over-the-counter pain relievers, prescription pain relivers, steroid injections into the back, therapeutic massage, or chiropractic treatment – have been ineffective in relieving your pain, you may think that back surgery is your only option. The good news is that

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Common Misconceptions About Herniated Disc Treatment

According to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, nearly 65 million Americans report a recent episode of back pain, while 8% of all adults in the U.S. experience persistent or chronic back pain. Spinal pain is often caused by a herniated disc, which is when a disc in the spine develops a crack, and

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Living with a Herniated Disc

If you are experiencing sharp or burning pain in your lower back or neck, accompanied by radiating numbness or tingling in your arm or leg – and possibly also weakness in muscles that serve these areas – you may have a herniated disc. This condition occurs when a crack develops in a spinal disc’s tough

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Healing Herniated Disc Without Surgery Treatment Options

The human spine is a marvelous thing, a complex, flexible anatomic construct that provides structural support for the entire body. Consisting of 33 vertebrae (bones), it allows us to stand upright, bend over, and twist and turn without pain thanks to the sponge-like cushions between each bone surrounded by soft tissue. These are what are

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