Dr. Wayne Coghlan: Chiropractor - Locum tenens

Lumber Disc Injury, Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc, Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Spinal Traction Therapy, Wasaga Beach Chiropractor, Collingwood Chiropractor, Dr. Wayne Coghlan Chiropractor Lumbar disc injuries range from strained tissue, to a bulging disc, to complete rupture and herniation. The pain and disability is usually proportional to the degree of injury and complications, especially if a bulging or herniated disc is pressing on a nerve. And yet , a t times, a disc can herniate with minimal pain or disability. It is usually the tissues around the disc that cause the most pain. Similarly, there can be much pain with even a relatively minor disc injury. A disk injury does not exist on its own. It is usually the result of progressive wear and degeneration and repeated low grade stress and micro injury. There is usually concurrent problems with the muscles, ligaments and vertebral (spinal) mechanics. This is where medical treatment falls short unless it will deal with the

Lumber Disc Injury, Herniated Disc, Bulging Disc, Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Spinal Traction Therapy Lumbar disc injuries range from strained tissue, to a bulging disc, to complete herniation.    The pain and disability is usually proportional to the degree of injury and complications, especially if a bulging or herniated disc is pressing on a nerve.  At times, a disc can herniate with minimal pain or disability. It is usually the tissues around the disc that cause the most pain. Similarly, there can be much pain with even a relatively minor disc injury.   A lumbar disc injury, as with a broken ankle or sprained knee, needs to be respected lest it becomes a chronic if not permanent disability. The problem is because we can't actually see the injured tissue and many people just try to tough their way through the injury ... or fail to recognize what they are doing to aggravate it.... and make it worse. An indication that a disc is pressing on a nerve is typically pain