Understanding Disc Fragments with Old Mill Chiropractic: From Surgical Solutions to Conservative Chiropractic Care
So you've been told you have a disc fragment, and now you're probably googling frantically at 2 AM wondering what this holds for your future. Let's start with the main thing: this is treatable, you will get better, and there's a whole toolkit of options available to help you heal—many of them gentle and non-invasive as appropriate. Old Mill Chiropractic is here for you.
WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN YOUR SPINE?
Think of your spinal discs as jelly donuts padding the bones in your back. A disc fragment occurs when that inner "jelly" breaks through the outer layer and actually moves away from where it started. This is what's behind that shooting pain radiating down your leg, the numbness, or weakness that's been disrupting your daily life—but knowing the source of your pain means we can target treatment effectively and help you get real relief. We want you to know what’s going on!
YOU HAVE OPTIONS—AND SURGERY ISN'T YOUR ONLY ONE
The reality that offers real hope: you don't have to go right to surgery. While surgical options like transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy exist for severe cases and have relieved many patients (1), there's a gentler way you might want to explore first.
COX® TECHNIC: A PROVEN NON-SURGICAL APPROACH
Flexion-distraction manipulation (aka Cox® Technic) offers real hope for people dealing with disc fragments. Medical literature substantiates this specialized chiropractic technique as an effective treatment for the radiating leg pain and back discomfort stemming from disc extrusions. (2)
What makes Cox® Technic different? Instead of the twisting you might associate with chiropractic treatment, this gentle approach uses a specialized table that allows the chiropractor like yours at Old Mill Chiropractic to create a rhythmic pumping motion while keeping contact with the spine at the appropriate specific level of pain. This motion works to:
- Lower pressure inside your disc
- Help reposition the herniated material
- Decompress those pinched nerves
- Increase the space between your vertebrae
It's non-invasive, drug-free, and has helped countless patients stay away from surgery while getting back to the activities that make their lives happy.
Understanding your condition is the first step toward healing. Researchers continue studying how disc herniations affect surrounding muscles and tissues (3), allowing us better insights into treatment approaches.
You deserve to explore all your options before making major decisions about surgery. Many patients find that beginning with conservative chiropractic care—particularly Cox® Technic—gives them the relief they need without going under the knife. Why not see what conservative care can do for you first?
Your pain doesn't have to be permanent. There's a path forward, and it starts with a conversation with a qualified chiropractor trained in Cox® Technic, like yours at Old Mill Chiropractic.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joel Dixon from Australia on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the relief possible for a patient with disc extrusion with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
