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What Is the Maximum Time It Can Take for a Herniated Disc to Heal?

on September 26, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Some patients with herniated spinal discs may not even know their disc has herniated if symptoms are mild or moderate—or not present at all. Typically, herniated discs heal within a few weeks. However, there are times when a herniated ...

How to Reduce Herniated Disc Inflammation

Tips for Reducing Herniated Disc Inflammation

on September 23, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Inflammation is a common issue with herniated discs. In fact, it often contributes to the pain associated with herniation, which occurs when inner disc material extends through the outside shell of a spinal disc. This article offers ...

Is It Possible for a Herniated Disc to Reabsorb?

Can a Herniated Disc Reabsorb?

on September 16, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated discs are fairly common, and so is spontaneous recovery. In fact, a cumulative study published in 2017 determined nearly 70 percent of herniated discs recover spontaneously. This is good news if you are facing the prospect of ...

4 Forms of Sciatica

on September 14, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica refers to symptoms experienced in the sciatic nerve, which starts at the base of the spine and works its way downward. The level of discomfort sciatica causes can vary, although there are some classic symptoms associated with this ...

How to Tell if You Have a Herniated Disc

on September 12, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

You may not immediately know you have a herniated disc. In fact, you could have a herniated disc and not even know it at all for the duration of the herniation, which is often indefinite unless the protruding disc material eventually eases ...

How to Treat a Herniated Disc with Sciatica

Treatment Options for Sciatica Related to a Herniated Disc

on September 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated discs often occur in the lower back area. For this reason, it is not unusual for the affected nerve to be the sciatic nerve, which starts in the lower back and works its way downward. If the sciatic nerve is the source of your ...

How to Immediately Relieve Pain from Sciatica

Ways to Immediately Alleviate Sciatica Pain

on August 10, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Sciatica is the general term for irritation of the sciatic nerve and related symptoms, and it can produce discomfort that ranges from fairly mild to severe. Depending on the source of the compression, sciatica may significantly affect your ...

What Do Lumbar Herniated Discs Feel Like?

How Does a Herniated Lumbar Disc Feel?

on August 5, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Herniated disc pain often subsides or goes away after 1–2 months for many individuals. While this is encouraging news, it is still important to know what symptoms to pay attention to so you can determine when to seek treatment. Everyone’s ...

How to Tell if You've Got a Ruptured Disc

What Are the Symptoms of a Ruptured Disc?

on July 29, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

A "ruptured" spinal disc occurs when inner disc material seeps through the outside disc wall due to some type of damage or weakness. Also referred to as herniated discs, ruptured discs often occur in the lower back. As is true with any ...

What Are the Surgery Options for Alleviating Sciatica Pain?

Surgical Options for Pain Due to Sciatica

on June 27, 2022 | By The Barricaid Team

Whether or not surgery is recommended or appropriate for sciatica depends on the cause of this type of nerve-related irritation and the severity of the discomfort. If the source is a herniated disc in the lower back area, the most common ...

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