Disc injuries are common among chiropractic patients. The disc in the spine acts as a “shock absorber” and controls compressive forces to the spine. Each disc is composed of a substance that provides this cushioning and a herniated disc occurs when this substance leaks. At New Heights Chiropractic & Wellness, we can assist in your recovery when dealing with pain from a disc injury.

Typically, nerve pain shooting down the leg is due to a disc bulge, herniated disc, or disc protrusion. Disc problems are seen in roughly 85% of the population between the ages of 20-40 and most commonly seen in men. After constant repetitive improper bending, lifting, and sitting for long hours the disc material begins to press on the nerve. The pain presents as “the straw that broke the camel’s back” and is not often due to only one incident.