| A disc bulge is not to be confused with a herniated | | | | Physiotherapy is a type of therapy that has grown in |
| disc. That said, a disc bulge can cause severe pain - it | | | | popularity in recent years for treating all kinds of back |
| all depends whether the bulge impinges or irritates a | | | | pain and other injuries. Look for a physiotherapist who |
| nerve. If so, pain results. If you have back pain of any | | | | has training and experience treating your back pain |
| kind - visit your doctor. If it's determined you have a | | | | condition. |
| disc bulge, bulging disc treatment may include some or | | | | 4. Heat / Cold Therapy for Bulging Disc Treatment |
| all of the following. | | | | Applying heat and then cold and so on to the painful |
| 1. Rest | | | | area can help ease your pain. The cold reduces |
| Rest takes off the pressure that activity places on | | | | inflammation, and the heat loosens up soft tissue. |
| your back. Often it's pressure that causes the disc to | | | | 5. Anti-Inflammatory Drugs |
| bulge. But, too much rest can weaken important | | | | This is a short-term fix, but can offer pain relief. Over |
| muscles; therefore, at some point back pain treatment | | | | the counter anti-inflammatory medication is Ibuprofen. |
| may require additional treatment pursuits. | | | | Your doctor may prescribe nonsteroidal |
| 2. Exercise | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs as well for a stronger |
| Two common types of exercises include walking and | | | | medication. |
| yoga (as long as your doctor agrees). If you're looking | | | | 6. Surgery |
| to do yoga, look for teachers who have some training | | | | Generally a last resort. The pain is usually extremely |
| with yoga for back pain. With respect to walking, don't | | | | debilitating. Surgery always has risks attached to it. It`s |
| overdo it. | | | | rare to do surgery for bulging disc treatment. |
| 3. Physiotherapy | | | | |