“Can a disc hernia be cured?”

A disc herniation, also known as a herniated disc, can often be effectively managed, but the term "cured" can be a bit misleading. "Asymptomatic" is a better term that could be used. Many people experience significant relief from symptoms through various treatment options, but the underlying condition may still exist. This is becasue a herniated disc is a structural problem.

Here are some common approaches:

Conservative Treatment:

Physical Therapy: Targeted exercises can strengthen the muscles around the spine and improve flexibility.
Medication: Over-the-counter pain relievers or anti-inflammatory medications can help manage pain and swelling.
Epidural Injections: Corticosteroid injections can reduce inflammation and relieve pain in some cases.
Non-Surgical Options:

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression: This can help relieve pressure on the affected disc and promote healing. Look up the DRX-9000.
Chiropractic Care: Chiropractors can help with pain relief and improve spinal function through adjustments and other therapies.
Surgery:

If conservative treatments do not provide relief after several months, or if there are severe symptoms like significant weakness or loss of bowel/bladder control, surgery may be considered to remove the herniated portion of the disc.
Lifestyle Modifications: Maintaining a healthy weight, engaging in regular low-impact exercise, and practicing good posture can also help prevent further issues.

It's important to consult with a healthcare professional to develop a personalized treatment plan based on your specific situation.

Thats a loaded question in that not all herniated spinal discs are created equal, nor do they result in the same amount and severity of symptoms from person to person. And quite commonly, the herniation found on an MRI is not even the primary cause of the persons symptoms. Each person with a suspected disc herniation needs to be evaluated by a competent doctor who has experience in these types of spinal related conditions. There certainly are times when surgical removal of the herniated disc material is the best option. Fortunately, many herniated disc conditions can be managed and respond quite well to conservative management with chiropractic and rehabilitative care that almost always include therapeutic exercise with progressions in order to build and maintain spinal mobility and stabilizing strength.

Yes, disc herniation can be alleviated with therapy or pain management. It all depends on the type of disc issue and severity. An evaluation with Xray or MRI if needed can help.

Absolutely, Disc herniations are acute injuries. With proper treatments such as Spinal Decompression, Shockwave Therapy, therapeutic exercises, and proper pain management. These discs can heal over time. Although if a herniation is bad enough, surgical intervention may be required. This in my opinion should be the last resort after trying conservative treatments first. Marc Blankenship Office: 214-363-5267

It depends on the severity of the herniation. Chiropractic offices that are proficient in spinal decompression can many times cause the nucleus of the disc to retract into the anulus which is the cartilage enclosure that contains the nucleus pulposus.  If this can be achieved, then over time with specific exercises in conjunction with good nutrition and supplementation which would include glucosamine chondroitin with MSM the annulus will scar over therefore containing the nucleus.   Jeffery P. Jones, D.C. Administrator Jones Chiropractic Clinic 121 Executive Dr. Madison, MS 39110 Telephone: 601-856-8850 Fax: 601-856-8957   CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail, andany attachments, are intended solely for the use of the intended recipient andmay contain information that is confidential, proprietary, copyrighted and/orlegally privileged. Any unauthorized disclosure, distribution, or use of thisinformation is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, and havereceived this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by replye-mail and destroy all copies of the original message and any attachments. Yourcompliance is appreciated.  

You can have a good outcome with the proper treatment. We have relieved many patients pain associated with disc herniations. I would suggest you to see a good chiropractor in your area and bring in your MRI and report with you.

Most of us think of being cured of a disease or malady means it's completely gone and isn't coming back. From this perspective, a herniated disc cannot be cured. However, another way to ask is, Will a herniated disc heal & will my symptoms go away? To that question, the answer is yes! Studies have shown that between 18 39% of people have herniated/bulging discs & are completely symptom free! The question as to whether a disc herniation fully heals is harder to answer. Spinal discs can heal, and they can also become asymptomatic without fully healing. You may consider yourself healed if you're out of pain with restored movement. But the absence of pain doesn't always equal healing. The bottom line is this; more than 90% of herniated discs will get better with conservative treatment. In my opinion, with treatment, most people will be able to resume normal, pain free activities.

A disc hernia can not be cured BUT you can get help to improve it depending on the hernia. Please ask a chiropractor to diagnose it and give you a reccomendation.