Treatment for Herniated Discs

A Common Injury After Car Accidents or Other Traumatic Incidents

In between the vertebrae of the spine, there is a jelly like substance (a disc) that helps absorb shock. Herniated discs are a common injury after a car accident. The symptoms of a herniated disc can take weeks or sometimes even months to appear.

Unfortunately due to the financial implications of an auto accident, insurance companies are quick to blame it on aging. This may not be the case. You can find out for sure by visiting with a chiropractor after your car accident. Dr. Wilson can use precise diagnostic tests to determine the cause of your herniated disc.

It is worth noting that aging is a leading cause of herniated discs. In Florida, around 40 percent of adults over the age of 40 suffer from abnormal disc issues. Back pain is one of the leading causes of people missing work.

There are plenty of reasons to visit your local chiropractor if you are suffering from herniated disc symptoms. Epic Chiropractic and Wellness has two clinics in Brandon and Gibsonton. FL.

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PIP Covers Chiropractic Treatment in Florida

PIP insurance is mandatory for all Florida drivers. It’s purpose? To cover medical expenses following an accident (regardless of who’s at fault). After you have been involved in a car accident, PIP provides up to $10,000 of benefits you are able to use towards your medical treatment.

If you have been involved in a car accident, the best thing to do is go to an auto accident physician. Dr Matt Wilson has been helping auto accident patients for over a decade and knows how to treat herniated discs after an auto accident. The coverage is there and you can use it without paying any out of pocket expenses.

What Are The Most Common

Herniated Disc Symptoms

Most herniated discs happen in your lower back, some herniated discs can happen in your neck but it is less likely. Here are the most common symptoms if you have a Herniated Disc:

Lower Back Herniated Disc – there will be sharp and intense pain in your thigh, calf, and butt sometimes there can be pain shooting down into your foot.
Neck Herniated Disc – piercing pain down your shoulders and arms.
Coughing and Sneezing – pain can occur when this happens
Numbness and Tingling – The area that the herniated disc is at can feel these symptoms. The tingling and numbness may be a sign that there is nerve damage.
Weakness – Your muscles will not work as well and impair your ability to hold or lift items

If you have been involved in a car accident and you do not have any symptoms such as back pain, numbness, or tingling it is still a good idea to get a check up. These symptoms can mask itself and progressively get worse as time passes. Even if you were involved in a minor impact accident, the force can still aggravate the underlying symptoms that you may already have.

How Are Herniated Discs Diagnosed?

The best way to diagnose a herniated disc is to get an MRI scan done. The image will show disc herniations very easily and a radiologist can confirm the presence of the herniated disc.

Dr. Wilson will also use this diagnostic imagery to make precise spinal adjustments and alleviate your painful symptoms. 90% of patients with herniated discs experience significant pain relief from corrective chiropractic care.

If you have been considering surgery for a herniated disc, you should at least schedule a consultation with Dr. Matt Wilson first. He has helped patients suffering from chronic back pain experience relief in as little as a few weeks.

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Schedule an Appointment with Epic Chiropractic and Wellness

With over a decade of experience treating herniated discs and other injuries, Dr. Wilson can develop a chiropractic care plan to match your needs and schedule.

Are you tired of relying on pain medication to get through the day? It’s time to take better care of your spine and schedule a consultation with Dr. Matt Wilson at Epic Chiropractic and Wellness. With convenient locations in both Brandon and Gibsonton, Florida, we can get your spine health back in check!

Call us at (813) 574-9206 to schedule a chiropractic appointment