Understanding Disc Fragments with Aaron Chiropractic Clinic: 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 means for your future. Let's start with the most important 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. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is prepared to help you navigate the path.
WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN YOUR SPINE?
Think of your spinal discs as jelly donuts padding the bones in your spine. A disc fragment occurs when that inner "jelly" breaks through the outer layer and actually moves away from where it started. This displaced material can put pressure on nearby nerves, producing that all-too-familiar shooting pain down your leg, numbness, or weakness—but here's the hopeful part: once we address the pressure, your body has an amazing capacity to heal. Yes, it's painful—but it's also treatable. We want you to know what’s going on!
YOU HAVE OPTIONS—AND SURGERY ISN'T YOUR ONLY ONE
What many patients don't realize is: you don't have to go right to surgery. While surgical options like transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy exist for severe cases and have helped many patients (1), there's a gentler way you might want to check out first.
COX® TECHNIC: A PROVEN NON-SURGICAL APPROACH
Flexion-distraction manipulation (aka Cox® Technic) offers real hope for people dealing with disc fragments. Published research confirms this specialized chiropractic technique successfully addresses the radiating leg pain and back discomfort caused by disc extrusions. (2)
What makes Cox® Technic stand out? Instead of the twisting you might associate with chiropractic treatment, this gentle approach utilizes a specialized table that lets the chiropractor like yours at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic 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
- Widen the space between your vertebrae
It's non-invasive, drug-free, and has helped countless patients avoid surgery while getting back to the activities that make their lives happy.
The clearer you are about what's happening in your spine, the better equipped you are to heal. Researchers continue studying how disc herniations affect surrounding muscles and tissues (3), giving us better insights into treatment approaches.
You deserve to explore all your options before making major decisions about surgery. Many patients find that starting with conservative chiropractic care—particularly Cox® Technic—gives them the relief they need without going under the knife. Maybe see see what conservative care can do for you first?
Your pain doesn't have to be permanent. There's a path forward, and it begins by talking with a qualified chiropractor trained in Cox® Technic, like yours at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic.
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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.
