Novato, CA. A young 30 year old contractor came to me a year ago with severe back and left leg pain. His MRI revealed a large 11 millimeter disc herniation. I advised that if anyone was a candidate for surgery it was him. He is a contractor and could not afford to stop working even though he had a crew. So, we started treating him with spinal decompression therapy and cold laser treatments. He only missed a week of work and reported no pain at the 3 month mark. He continues to report full function on his follow up checks. Hello folks! I am, Dr. Doug DeSalvo, a chiropractor in Novato, California and I would to speak to you about the topic, herniated or slipped discs. Not only can a slipped disc cause pain, tingling and numbness, it can affect your sleep and other functions as well. Instead of allowing a slipped disc cause you pain and other problems, it is important to get the help that you need right away. There are far too many interesting activities in Novato to enjoy, and you will not be able to enjoy them if you are dealing with the problems caused by your slipped disc. Most patients that have slipped discs start off with some kind of localized lower back pain. It can progress toward radiating pain down to the foot, which can feel like a lighting bolt. A patient can feel numbness and tingling as well. Diagnosis with X-ray and MRI are very important. Conservative care can be very effective and we often co-treat with medical physicians as well. It is well documented in the scientific literature that conservative chiropractic methods are very successful with managing disc issues. I prefer patients call me as soon as possible so we can accurately diagnose the problem and start a treatment plan. Of course, you will also have your own work to do, with special exercises that you will be encouraged to do at home. After a few treatments at my office located at 7595 Redwood Blvd. Suite 108, 94945, in addition to the exercises you are doing, you could feel much better. I look forward to seeing you at my Novato office. Make an appointment today so that you can get back to feeling good as quickly as possible. The office is conveniently located at 7595 Redwood Blvd. Suite 108, 94945, and is open at hours that can serve you well. Get a Consultation, Exam & X-rays for $87 by calling (415) 787-4173 or clicking the link below desalvochiropractic/ bit.ly/1h8PuwD
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 06:00:56 +0000
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