Poor sitting posture is one of the main causes of a herniated disk. We often develop bad sitting habits during childhood, and continue to aggravate the problem as adults, slouching at our desk or in front of the TV or computer.
Harmful posture can be prevented and corrected with Benergo spine-friendly products!
In order to find the best treatment for our pain, we need an accurate diagnosis, which can be helped greatly by imaging techniques such as X-ray, computer tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance (MR). However, there are significant differences between these technologies that the patient should be aware of in case of a herniated disc. In this article, we describe each of these diagnostic procedures in detail.
After an accurate diagnosis, physicians design a variety of personalized therapies for their patients, such as therapeutic exercises, physical therapy, or nerve block injections. In this article the most common of these treatments will be described, as well as the basic surgical procedures a patient with a herniated disc might expect to have.
