Disk Injury The disc is a small cartilage pad that is situated between spinal bones.  The soft jellylike center is contained by layers of fibrous tissues.  Each disc serves as a connector, spacer, and shock absorber for the spine.  When healthy, discs allow normal turning and bending.  Since spinal discs have a very poor blood supply, they depend upon the circulation of joint fluids to bring in nutrients and expel waste.  If a spinal joint loses its normal motion and this pumping action if impaired, the health of the disc deteriorates.  Like a wet sponge, a healthy disc is flexible.  A dry sponge is hard, stiff, and can crack easily.  This is how many disc problems begin. Because of the way each disc is attached to the vertebra above and below it, a disc cannot "slip" as commonly thought.  However, trauma or injury to the spine can cause discs to bulge, herniate, or worse, rupture.  This can be quite painful, putting pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots, interfering with their function. The chiropractic approach to disc problems is to help restore better motion and position to the spinal joint.  Besides reducing disc bulging, better spinal function helps reduce inflammation and begin the slow process of healing the surrounding tissues. While results cannot be guaranteed, many patients have avoided needless surgery or a dependency on pain pills by choosing conservative chiropractic care. Chiropractic care helps restore function to spinal joints that are "locked up", fixated, and not moving properly. Besides helping to relieve pain, chiropractic care can also help reduce inflammation. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement for peak performance. Injuries to these tissues can reduce range of motion, affect delicate nerves, decrease blood supply, and can take you out of the game. Normalizing spinal function helps speed the healing of these soft tissues and reduce the reconditioning effect of being on the sidelines.

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