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Is It Possible to Feel Bulging Discs?

on December 9, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

If you have a bulging spinal disc, you may be wondering if you can physically feel it. You are not likely to be able to feel the disc itself, since it is located between the bones of your spine. However, you may be able to determine the ...

What Does a Lumbar Herniated Disc Feel Like?

How Do Herniated Lumbar Discs Feel?

on December 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Some people have lumbar herniated discs and never know it. Other individuals immediately know something is wrong because of lower back pain that often includes discomfort extending to the lower body, especially the legs. This article ...

Is It Necessary to Have an MRI to Diagnose a Herniated Disc?

on November 30, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Depending on who you ask, an MRI can either be necessary or not beneficial when it comes to diagnosing herniated spinal discs. This article takes a closer look at times when an MRI may be beneficial and when it is not something that is ...

Are There Noninvasive Surgical Options for Sciatica?

on November 25, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is a common source of lower back pain and nerve-based discomfort. It is often caused by nerve irritation or compression from a herniated spinal disc. The good news is there is a minimally invasive surgery for sciatica—a procedure ...

What Long-Term Impacts Can Result from Herniated Discs?

on November 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

It is not unusual to develop a herniated disc. While some people with spinal disc issues seek treatment soon after noticing symptoms, others may prefer to hold off on treatment for a variety of reasons. This article goes over the potential ...

Is Massage Beneficial for Herniated Discs?

Can Massage Be a Good Form of Therapy for Herniated Discs?

on November 9, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Massage therapy has a long history of being an effective way to deal with an assortment of aches and pains. As for whether massage therapy can be beneficial for a herniated disc, there is no clear answer. For some people with mild symptoms ...

How to Tell When Your Sciatica Is Getting Better

How to Tell if Your Sciatica Is Healing

on October 26, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is a common source of lower back and leg pain. While it is usually a temporary inconvenience, it can certainly be distracting. In fact, symptoms can sometimes be practically debilitating. Regardless of the nature and severity of ...

Is It Possible to Run Again After Having a Herniated Disc?

Can I Return to Running Following a Herniated Disc?

on October 21, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Running is a form of exercise that can be a bit strenuous on a healing spine with a disc affected by protruding material. For this reason, it is not uncommon for herniated disc patients to be advised to be cautious with running. As for ...

Essential Facts about Post-Discectomy Syndrome

on October 19, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

For many patients, a discectomy is a successful procedure performed to relieve a herniated disc after several months of trying other treatments without success. However, some patients experience post-discectomy syndrome (PDS). This is a ...

How Long Until Numbness from a Herniated Disc Goes Away?

How Long Can Numbness Due to a Herniated Disc Last?

on October 10, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

If you are living with a herniated spinal disc, it is safe to assume you want any resulting discomfort to go away as soon as possible. This is especially true if you have issues with radiating nerve pain and/or numbness that extends to the ...

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