Disc Bulge or Prolapse Treatment in Suffolk

As Osteopaths disc bulges and prolapse are conditions we see quite commonly.

What is a disc bulge?

A disc bulge is often also called a prolapsed disc or a herniated disc.

When one or more of your discs start to degenerate or breakdown, it allows the soft central part of the disc to bulge and distort in shape and often protrude.

When the disc does this, the space it bulges or protrudes into contains important nerves that are coming out from or into your spinal cord.
The symptoms will vary depending on the level in the spine and exactly what structures and nerves are being irritated or compressed by the disc bulge.

Disc bulges happen most commonly in the lower back.

Not all disc bulges require imaging, our Osteopaths are able to assess if this is something that will be helpful in your individual case and we have referral arrangements with a number of private imaging centres locally. 

This is where our Osteopath in Suffolk team can help.

If you are suffering with any of the below symptoms, get in touch and book your appointment for a formal assessment. Our Osteopath in Suffolk team of professional, masters degree-level osteopaths has the experience and knowledge to get you a swift diagnosis and appropriate treatment as quickly as possible so that your symptoms can be managed.

Symptoms of disc bulge:

• Dull, aching or knife-like pain, felt centrally or on one side usually in the lower back or down the leg

• Initially pain may be intermittent and relieved by change in position

• Pain is often aggravated by sitting, straining, coughing or sneezing

• Pain usually becomes severe, and as a result may disturb your sleep

• You may have had previous ‘episodes’

• Leg pain may follow the back pain, usually just on one side

• Associated nerve symptoms may also include paraesthesia, numbness, leg cramps or weakness