Disc herniation affects more than 5 million Brazilians and is one of the 50 most disabling diseases due to the severe pain it causes.
A herniated disc is a serious health problem that can cause severe pain. Therefore, according to the Journal Extra, this pathology is among the 50 most disabling diseases. IBGE data indicate that the disease affects about 5.4 million Brazilians, a figure that puts specialists on alert.
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According to Dr. André Pêgas, owner of Franchise Doutor Hérnia, who specializes in the treatment and prevention of herniated discs, although common, the condition is serious. Therefore, it needs specialized treatment.
“A herniation occurs when the gelatinous nucleus of a spinal disc protrudes through a weakened area of the outer layer. This can compress nearby nerve roots, causing pain, tingling or weakness in affected areas such as the back, neck or extremities “, He explains.
Is herniated disc curable?
According to the doctor, it is possible to control the herniated disc through resorption and healing of the disc. With the correct treatment and follow-up, healing can occur more quickly, offering a better quality of life for the patient, minimizing the symptoms and impacts of the condition, the specialist points out.
How is the treatment?
Contrary to popular belief, surgery is not always necessary to correct a herniated disc, underlines Dr. Laudelino Risso, also owner of the Doutor Hérnia franchise.
“The treatment is carried out after a specialist evaluation to identify the primary musculoskeletal disorders, since they are the ones that normally generate an overload of the disc. The treatment aims to regulate this pathological biomechanics, apply decompression techniques, strengthen the muscles, among many other techniques that they are part of an exclusive method,” emphasizes the doctor.
Prevention
Clinical experience has also made it possible to develop methods to prevent herniated discs, Laudelino points out. According to him, keeping the bone, muscular and postural systems well balanced allows the body to have a well-positioned center of gravity. Thus, the structures remain in harmony in their normal movement.
This, in turn, prevents the shock absorbers (i.e. discs) from overloading. “Finding these dysfunctions and treating them adequately is our specialty, so we can conclude that it is possible to cure a herniated disc without surgery,” says Dr. Laudelino Risso.
Source: Terra
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