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Worthwhile to Have Herniated Disc Surgery

Is It Worth It to Have Surgery for a Herniated Disc?

on March 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Spinal discs are rubbery and spongy enough to cushion the spine's bones but still flexible enough to handle the stress from daily movements. Eventually, all this wear and strain can lead to damage to certain discs, especially ones in the ...

Who's at Higher Risk for Herniated Discs?

Do Some People Have a Higher Risk of Herniated Discs?

on February 28, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A herniated spinal disc has the potential to affect anyone of any age. At the same time, there are risk factors that can make some people more prone to herniated discs than others. To give you a better idea of whether or not you may be ...

Benefits of Walking for People with Bulging Discs

on February 23, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A bulging disc (which can become a herniated or “ruptured” disc) has the potential to disturb nearby nerves, which can make it difficult to benefit from regular exercise. At the same time, a lack of physical activity altogether isn't good ...

When Is Surgery for a Herniated Disc Necessary?

on February 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

With any surgery for a herniated spinal disc, relieving nerve pressure and minimizing or eliminating disruptive symptoms is the goal. While there are many benefits associated with procedures of this nature, surgery is often a last resort ...

What Might Increase Discomfort from Bulging Discs?

on February 9, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Pain from an irregularly shaped or positioned spinal disc can vary in intensity or reach a point where it naturally subsides over time, which is also true with a herniated disc. It's also not so out of the ordinary for certain things to ...

Which Disc Has the Highest Rate of Herniation?

on January 26, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Since your lower back is the most mobile and exposed part of your spine, it's the area where discs are more likely to become herniated. The biomechanical forces at play in this flexible part of your spine are the main reason this is the ...

How Do You Know if a Herniated Disc Is Serious?

How to Tell if a Herniated Disc Is Serious

on January 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

f you have a herniated spinal disc, also commonly known as a "slipped disc" or “ruptured disc,” you’re not alone. In fact, according to Cleveland Clinic, herniated discs are one of the most common causes of leg, back, and neck pain. It’s ...

Things to Avoid When You Have a Bulging Disc

Things You Shouldn’t Do if You Have a Herniated Disc

on January 17, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

With a bulging disc, which can burst to become a “ruptured” or “herniated” disc, the outer shell has weakened enough to cause the disc to become abnormally shaped so it extends more to one side. The affected disc may also flatten to some ...

When to Return to Work Following Herniated Disc Surgery

How Soon Can You Return to Work Following Herniated Disc Surgery?

on January 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

When herniated disc surgery is a certainty, it's common to request time off from work to heal and recover. At the same, it’s also understandable to want a general idea of how much time you'll need to take off. It's equally important to ...

Things that Can Increase the Severity of Herniated Discs

on December 29, 2021 | By The Barricaid Team

A herniated disc (sometimes referred to as a “ruptured” or “bulging” disc) is a displacement of disc material beyond the disc space. It becomes a problem if the material from the inner portion of the disc irritates a nearby nerve. Because ...

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