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        Spinal Disc Disorders

        Spinal Disc Disorders

        Spinal Disc Disorders

        I feel splitting pain in my back.

        Spinal disc disorders is a disease in which discs between spinal bones herniate and press the nerves nearby, causing acute pain. As people tend to spend a long time sitting in front of computers for work, the average age of patients is becoming lower.

        Causes

        • Sitting in a chair for a long time

        • Sitting in a chair in a bad posture

        • Sleeping sideways or face-down

        • Back strain while lifting heavy objects

        • External shocks such as falling down or traffic accidents

        Symptoms

        • Acute, splitting pain in the back
        • Painful when coughing or sneezing
        • Heavy, pressing feeling in the lower half of the body
        • Feeling numb from waist down to the toes
        • Feeling weak when walking on heels or toes
        • Difficult to sleep or sit due to pain

        Treatments

        Chuna Manual Therapy

        Chuna Manual Therapy

        A treatment to recover muscles and tendons, and to relieve pain. The therapy is adjusted based on each patient's symptoms to minimize bodily strains.

        Extension Therapy

        Extension Therapy

        The pressure on spinal discs is alleviated through using suspension devices, pulling and relaxing the spinal joints in regular intensity and pressure. The treatment is effective in spinal disc disorders or stenosis.

        Bee Venom Acupuncture

        Bee Venom Acupuncture

        Bee venom acupuncture is effective in removing inflammation and alleviating pain. The bodily immune system is also strengthened, for further effect in treating spinal disc disorders.

        Herbal Medicine

        Herbal Medicine

        A treatment that can reduce pain by soothing the nerves’ inflammation and edema. It also delays the degenerative process to prevent the symptoms from becoming worse.

        Herbal Medicine

        Herbal Medicine

        A treatment in which refined, extracted herbal medicine is directly injected into the painful area. Medicinal acupuncture takes quick effect even with small dosages. It is also helpful for patients who cannot take herbal medicine due to indigestion.

        Manual Therapy

        Manual Therapy

        Physical therapists manually treat to relax the stiff back and waist muscles. It is especially effective in reducing pain through alleviating the tension around the waist area.