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The Fremont Chiropractor has helped many with pain associated with slipped discs. The slipped disc is also known as a herniated disc. The discs are located in the spinal cord. They are the cushioning parts of the vertebrae.

The disc is made up of a jelly like substance. It is this substance that can be leaked when there is an injury to the spine, or vertebrae. This could be a traumatic injury or it could be an injury from lifting a heavy object improperly. The disk will push on a nerve ending if it has slipped out of place.

People with this condition sometimes refer to it as sciatica because the pain is associated with the sciatic nerve in the spine. People with this condition will find that they will have a lot of pain when bending over. They might have to be constantly changing their sitting position to relieve tension in their back.

A slipped disc can be caused by many factors. This is why you need to take precautions from allowing it to happen. Make certain that if you are lifting a heavy object that you lift with your legs and not with your back. If you work out regularly, make sure to warm up before the exercise. Stretch and limber your back up before beginning exercise or activities.

But if you are suffering from a slipped disc, you can see a chiropractor who will conduct a full body exam to find out the right course of therapy. If you go to a medical doctor, the response to pain will probably be medication. But this only deals with the symptom of your slipped disc and not the problem itself.

Your chiropractor is more interested in helping your body heal itself. Many are going first to the chiropractor for back pain issues and having great success. So if you have back pain that will not subside, make an appointment today with the Fremont Chiropractor.