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Treatment for Herniated Disks
The proper herniated disc treatment depends on several factors, including the cause of your condition, and your doctor is the only one who can recommend the most effective treatment plan. However, there are some treatments that are used in the majority of cases, some of which are simple and easy enough to do at home.
These herniated disc treatment options include:
- Rest
- Exercise
- Stretching
- Painkillers
- Hot/cold compresses
- Epidural steroid injections
Surgery as a Herniated Disc Treatment
If the conservative treatment options above fail to bring relief, and the herniated disc does not seem to be healing on its own, your healthcare provider may recommend that you look into surgery as a last resort. In this case, consider an alternative to open back and neck procedures known as endoscopic spine surgery. This type of procedure offers relief from symptoms with significantly reduced risks, downtime, and trauma to the body. By applying the principles of arthroscopy to spine surgery, surgeons are able to access and treat the condition with a lower chance of infection, no overnight hospital stay, and by using local anesthesia and IV sedation rather than general anesthesia.
For more information on herniated disc treatment at Laser Spine Institute, or to request a complimentary review of your CT scan or MRI, contact us. Our expert doctors will be happy to look over your information and let you know if you could benefit from one of our minimally invasive procedures, as well as answer any questions you have about endoscopic spine surgery.