Herniated Disk Treatment at Laser Spine Institute is Ideal for Some Sufferers

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Herniated Disk Treatment at Laser Spine Institute is Ideal for Some Sufferers

Fortunately for most who suffer from a herniated disk, treatment is as easy as getting some bed rest, taking anti-inflammatory medications, and practicing a few special stretches. But for others, the pain doesn’t subside with those methods, and something more aggressive is required. Usually this involves taking prescription strength medication or receiving an epidural steroid injection. After those steps, surgery may be a viable option. If you find yourself in this position, you’ll want to consider the treatment at Laser Spine Institute (LSI). It’s both highly effective and gentle, providing herniated disk patients an alternative to traditional open-back of neck surgery.

Here’s how the two types of procedures stack up:

Hospitalization: this is required for most traditional surgery, but LSI procedures are performed in an outpatient center.
Incisions: for traditional surgery a large, deep incision that cuts through skin and muscle is often used. At LSI, only one small incision is used and muscles are pushed aside gently rather than cut.
Infection: Risk of infection is much higher for traditional surgery patients than for those at LSI.
Recovery: Traditional surgery can result in months of downtime for recovery, which is much longer than an LSI patient usually needs.

Most importantly, herniated disk treatment at LSI can be more effective at providing back and neck pain relief than traditional surgery. It doesn’t cause excessive scar tissue growth or require spinal fusion the way traditional surgery sometimes does. Both of those factors can lead to future back and neck pain.

If you’d like more information about herniated disk treatment at LSI, contact us today. We’ll review your MRI or CT scan for free to let you know if you are a good candidate for our procedure.

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