Herniated Disc S1 – S2 Symptoms & Treatment

L4-5 and L5–S1 are the most common levels for herniated discs. A sharp, burning, stabbing sensation is the sign of a herniated disc.  It radiates down the leg to the below of the knee. It is typically superficial and localized in nature and can be accompanied by tingling or numbness. In some cases, motor deficits or diminished reflexes may be present in advanced cases.  A central disc herniation is a rare condition that can cause low back pain, saddle pain in the S1-S2 distributions. A central herniated spine may also cause nerve root compressions of the cauda-equina. This can lead

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Herniated Disc Specialists

Primary care physicians often treat slipped discs first, but it is important that you see an advanced spine center immediately to ensure the condition doesn’t get worse. What is a Herniated Disc? If you feel pain in your legs or arms, or weakness, it could be a herniated dis. A herniated or ruptured disc refers, among other things, to problems with the soft rubber disc between your spinal bones. A herniated disc can be found in the lower back, called the lumbar spinal spine, or in the neck, the cervical spine. This can cause neck pain as well as back

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Surgery To Treat A Cervical Herniated Disc

UF Health’s most popular procedure is to remove a herniated disc. The cervical (neck) portion of the spine supports the head weight. It allows you to tilt your head 180 degrees and bend forward and backward. This section of spine includes seven vertebrae. Each vertebrae are separated by discs with a nucleus (gel-filled center). A cervical herniated disc is when one of these nuclei ruptures due to a tear in the disc wall. For many, simple remedies such as rest and medication, along with physical therapy, are possible. Some patients may require surgery. UF Health will help restore your quality

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Herniated Discs: Spinal Injections, Medications, Drugs

Herniated discs can often cause swelling and pain by compressing nerve roots around the affected discs. There are many medications available depending on the severity of your symptoms. However, medications and drugs won’t cure herniated spines. They can only relieve the discomfort. Like all medications or drugs, it is important to consult your doctor first. The majority of people start with prescription medications and then switch to over-the-counter drugs. You can still get relief with spinal injections, which deliver powerful medication directly to the root cause of your pain. Herniated Discs Treatment The majority of people who experience pain symptoms

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degenerative disc disease treatments

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments: What You Should Know

You may be familiar with many degenerative disc disease treatments, but you may not know why these treatments fail to provide relief for so many patients living with degenerative disc disease. The reason? These treatments are unable to treat the true cause of degenerative disc disease. But what is this true cause of degenerative disc disease and its associated pain? Annular tears, which are tears or cuts that develop in the outer part of the spinal disc. If enough tears develop or become large enough, the inner part of the spinal disc may begin to leak out. This jelly-like part

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chronic lower back pain icd 10

Chronic Lower Back Pain ICD 10: Everything You Should Know

Many patients learn about chronic lower back pain ICD 10 due to the prevalence of chronic back pain among US adults. Chronic lower back pain is actually one of the most common causes of disability in adults younger than 45 years old. This is a condition that is incredibly common but can have very devastating effects on a person’s quality of life. Back pain also keeps many adults from working, as it’s one of the most common reasons cited for missing work. In fact, as many as 10-20% of working-age US adults report living with persistent back pain. A 2015

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herniated disc surgery

Herniated Disc Surgery: What You Should Know

Herniated discs don’t always cause pain. In fact, some people develop herniated discs and never feel any painful symptoms as a result of them. This is because most herniated disc pain is not caused by physical pressure of the herniated disc on nerves. Unfortunately, herniated disc surgery is designed to release this pressure rather than treat the true cause of pain, making it ineffective for treating most herniated disc cases. Keep reading to learn more about what really causes herniated disc pain and what makes common surgical procedures unsuccessful for most patients. The Basics of a Herniated Disc What is

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annular tear treatment

What’s the Most Effective Annular Tear Treatment?

If you’re an adult over the age of 18, the odds are that you most likely have annular tears in your spinal discs. Annular tears develop in just about everyone because they’re a natural part of aging. Because of this, they don’t always cause any symptoms or pain. However, for some people, annular tears will lead to debilitating back or neck pain that may affect their quality of life. This is why it’s no surprise that anyone suffering from pain caused by these tears is in search of the most effective annular tear treatment.  Acute vs. Chronic Pain Pain caused

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degenerative disc disease surgery

Why Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery Doesn’t Work

If you or someone you know are living with degenerative disc disease and haven’t gotten relief from conservative treatment methods, surgery was probably the next recommendation. Degenerative disc disease surgery is generally how this condition is treated when methods like exercise, physical therapy, or medication fail to provide relief.  The problem is that surgery is rarely able to provide lasting relief from degenerative disc disease pain. In this article, we’re trying to find out why this is so commonly the case and if degenerative disc disease surgery can’t treat this condition, what can? The Basics of Degenerative Disc Disease Just

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sciatic nerve pain treatment

What’s the Best Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment?

As many as 40% of adults will deal with sciatic nerve pain at some point in their lives. What’s worse is that this can be a very painful and debilitating condition. It can cause pain that stops you from performing even the simplest parts of your daily routine or that can cause you to be unable to work. With these kinds of effects, it’s understandable that sufferers would search for the sciatic nerve pain treatment that will provide them with lasting relief. So what is the best sciatic nerve pain treatment? In this article, we’ll discuss what sciatic nerve pain

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Herniated Disc S1 – S2 Symptoms & Treatment

L4-5 and L5–S1 are the most common levels for herniated discs. A sharp, burning, stabbing sensation is the sign of a herniated disc.  It radiates down the leg to the below of the knee. It is typically superficial and localized in nature and can be accompanied by tingling or numbness. In some cases, motor deficits

Read More »

Herniated Disc Specialists

Primary care physicians often treat slipped discs first, but it is important that you see an advanced spine center immediately to ensure the condition doesn’t get worse. What is a Herniated Disc? If you feel pain in your legs or arms, or weakness, it could be a herniated dis. A herniated or ruptured disc refers,

Read More »

Surgery To Treat A Cervical Herniated Disc

UF Health’s most popular procedure is to remove a herniated disc. The cervical (neck) portion of the spine supports the head weight. It allows you to tilt your head 180 degrees and bend forward and backward. This section of spine includes seven vertebrae. Each vertebrae are separated by discs with a nucleus (gel-filled center). A

Read More »

Herniated Discs: Spinal Injections, Medications, Drugs

Herniated discs can often cause swelling and pain by compressing nerve roots around the affected discs. There are many medications available depending on the severity of your symptoms. However, medications and drugs won’t cure herniated spines. They can only relieve the discomfort. Like all medications or drugs, it is important to consult your doctor first.

Read More »
degenerative disc disease treatments

Degenerative Disc Disease Treatments: What You Should Know

You may be familiar with many degenerative disc disease treatments, but you may not know why these treatments fail to provide relief for so many patients living with degenerative disc disease. The reason? These treatments are unable to treat the true cause of degenerative disc disease. But what is this true cause of degenerative disc

Read More »
chronic lower back pain icd 10

Chronic Lower Back Pain ICD 10: Everything You Should Know

Many patients learn about chronic lower back pain ICD 10 due to the prevalence of chronic back pain among US adults. Chronic lower back pain is actually one of the most common causes of disability in adults younger than 45 years old. This is a condition that is incredibly common but can have very devastating

Read More »
herniated disc surgery

Herniated Disc Surgery: What You Should Know

Herniated discs don’t always cause pain. In fact, some people develop herniated discs and never feel any painful symptoms as a result of them. This is because most herniated disc pain is not caused by physical pressure of the herniated disc on nerves. Unfortunately, herniated disc surgery is designed to release this pressure rather than

Read More »
annular tear treatment

What’s the Most Effective Annular Tear Treatment?

If you’re an adult over the age of 18, the odds are that you most likely have annular tears in your spinal discs. Annular tears develop in just about everyone because they’re a natural part of aging. Because of this, they don’t always cause any symptoms or pain. However, for some people, annular tears will

Read More »
degenerative disc disease surgery

Why Degenerative Disc Disease Surgery Doesn’t Work

If you or someone you know are living with degenerative disc disease and haven’t gotten relief from conservative treatment methods, surgery was probably the next recommendation. Degenerative disc disease surgery is generally how this condition is treated when methods like exercise, physical therapy, or medication fail to provide relief.  The problem is that surgery is

Read More »
sciatic nerve pain treatment

What’s the Best Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment?

As many as 40% of adults will deal with sciatic nerve pain at some point in their lives. What’s worse is that this can be a very painful and debilitating condition. It can cause pain that stops you from performing even the simplest parts of your daily routine or that can cause you to be

Read More »
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