Bulging or Herniated Discs

A bulging or herniated disc happens when one of the cushions between your vertebrae shifts out of place and presses against a nearby nerve. You may feel back pain, but the bigger story is often the radiating pain, numbness, or weakness travelling down an arm or leg. The good news: most disc problems heal without surgery when treated correctly with spinal decompression, targeted exercise, and manual therapy.

What Bulging or Herniated Discs feels like

• Back, arm or leg pain
• Numbness or a tingling sensation in the leg and/or foot
• Weakness in the leg and/or foot

Common causes of Bulging or Herniated Discs

• Severe trauma such as a car accident or repetitive stress from extended sitting or heavy lifting
• Unhealthy diet
• Genetics
• Being overweight or having a sedentary lifestyle

How we treat Bulging or Herniated Discs at Physio Wellness

There is no single fix for bulging or herniated discs, recovery comes from combining the right treatments for your specific situation. Your physiotherapist will assess your case in detail and recommend a plan from these proven approaches:

• Spinal Decompression, Computer-controlled spinal traction to take pressure off discs and nerves. Learn more
• Physiotherapy, Hands-on assessment and a custom exercise plan to address the root cause, not just the pain. Learn more
• Chiropractic care, Spinal manipulation and joint adjustments to restore proper mechanics. Learn more

When to come in

Book a consultation if your symptoms have lasted more than a week, are getting worse, or are interfering with sleep, work, or daily activities. We offer same-week appointments and direct bill most insurers.