Herniated Disc Treatment in Cary and Wake Forest
Gentle, Non-Surgical Relief at Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center
A herniated disc—sometimes called a slipped disc or ruptured disc—can cause severe pain, numbness, tingling, or even weakness in your back, neck, arms, or legs. At Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center in Cary and Wake Forest, we specialize in natural, drug-free solutions to help you recover and get back to living your life.
What Is a Herniated Disc?
Your spine is made up of vertebrae cushioned by small, gel-like discs. These discs act as shock absorbers and help maintain spinal flexibility. A herniated disc occurs when the soft inner core of the disc pushes through a tear in the outer layer, often compressing nearby nerves. This can lead to:
- Sharp, shooting pain in the back or neck
- Pain that radiates into the arms or legs (sciatica)
- Numbness or tingling
- Muscle weakness
- Reduced mobility or stiffness
Common Causes of Herniated Discs
Herniated discs can affect people of all ages, but they’re most common in adults between 30 and 50. Common causes include:
- Poor posture and spinal misalignment
- Repetitive stress or heavy lifting
- Traumatic injuries (e.g., car accidents, sports injuries)
- Age-related disc degeneration
- Prolonged sitting or sedentary lifestyle
How We Help at Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center
At our Cary clinic, we offer personalized, non-invasive treatments tailored to the root cause of your disc injury—not just the symptoms. Our team uses a combination of advanced chiropractic techniques and supportive therapies to relieve pain and restore function.
Our Herniated Disc Treatment Options Include:
- Chiropractic Adjustments: Safe, precise spinal manipulations to relieve nerve pressure and restore alignment.
- Spinal Decompression Therapy: Gently stretches the spine to relieve pressure on the discs and promote healing.
- Rehabilitative Exercises: Strengthen surrounding muscles to support your spine and prevent future disc issues.
- Soft Tissue Therapy: Reduces inflammation and muscle tension surrounding the affected area.
- Posture and Ergonomic Coaching: Teaches you how to move and sit properly to avoid aggravating your spine.
Why Choose Us?
Patients in Cary, Raleigh, and the surrounding Triangle area trust Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center for their herniated disc care because:
- We focus on long-term healing, not temporary fixes
- Our providers are highly trained in spinal conditions
- We use gentle, evidence-based techniques for maximum relief
- We offer a welcoming and supportive environment
Herniated Disc Recovery Program
Spinal discs are ligaments, and they can be injured by trauma from something like a car accident, a fall, or sports injury. They can tear, herniate, bulge, heal, and be re-injured. Some herniated discs press on nerves and cause radiating pain down one or both legs. Discs can herniate in different directions and press on different tissues and can sometimes cause excruciating pain.
Herniated discs have to be managed carefully, and not all herniated discs require surgery. We have developed a Herniated Disc Recovery Program to help individuals suffering with pain from a disc bulge or herniation.
In this program we carefully evaluate everything that an individual is doing in their day-to-day life that will affect their disc pain. Many times, an individual will be unaware that certain postures, exercise, sleep positions, and therapies will actually worsen their disc pain.
Our Process
- Evaluation Process-Objective Testing: We thoroughly evaluate the complete history of your problem. We will perform a spinal examination, with range of motion using dual inclinometers, a biomechanical assessment of your posture and movement patterns, a neurological evaluation, and orthopedic testing.
- Diagnostic Imaging: If we determine that imaging is needed, we will order the appropriate diagnostic imaging, which could include x-rays or MRIs to determine the cause of your problem. Bring any past diagnostic imaging to your appointment for us to evaluate.
- Treatment Plan: Based on the results of our findings, we will develop a customized individual treatment plan. This plan will detail the type of treatment you need for your decompression plan. We will identify any lifestyle factors that contribute to your pain. You will learn specific correctional exercises and stretching of tight muscles in your custom treatment plan.
Don’t Live with Disc Pain—We Can Help
If you’re struggling with back pain, sciatica, or symptoms of a herniated disc, don’t wait. At Chiropractic Pain & Injury Center in Cary, NC, we help patients just like you get back to work, hobbies, and daily life—without surgery or medications.
