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Herniated Disc Doctor
A herniated disc doctor is a
specialist
in disc care and treatment. There are basically 2 types of providers who most commonly focus their practice on disc herniation therapy… Chiropractors and Orthopedic Physicians. However, some other health professionals, such as
physical therapists,
might also be very useful in creating a proper treatment program for a
disc injury.
Los Angeles Herniated Disc 
Pittsburgh Herniated Disc Herniated Disc Doctor / OrthopedistAn orthopedist or orthopedic surgeon is a spinal expert who typically provides traditional medical interventions used during herniated disc treatment. Most commonly, these therapy options begin conservatively with physical therapy, exercise, behavioral/postural modification, and pharmaceutical pain management. If these conservative measures fail, epidural injections are the next usual course of treatment. If the pain becomes chronic, herniated disc surgery is typically recommended. However, many orthopedic doctors are embracing non-surgical spinal decompression as a highly effective noninvasive treatment option.Herniated Disc Doctor / ChiropractorChiropractors are also a spinal specialists, but their ideology differs greatly from most traditional medical professionals. While medicine teaches to cure the condition, chiropractic embraces the philosophy of treating the entire patient, thereby facilitating an overall state of good health. This is a far superior attitude, compared to the limited scope of most orthopedic physicians, when it comes to encouraging an overall sense of good general health. However, chiropractors typically use some of the same treatment modalities for conservative spine care. Manipulation, exercise and massage are typical chiropractic methods which might help relieve symptoms, but rarely resolve chronic disc pain. More chiropractors are also getting into the spinal decompression field, utilizing the latest technologies, such as the DRX9000 and the VAX-D system. Chiropractors do not (and can not) prescribe drugs for pain, nor do they typically recommend surgery. This is an added bonus in my book…Advice on a Herniated Disc DoctorHaving a good doctor is an important part of treating disc conditions for many patients, but what exactly qualifies a disc care doctor as being good? To me, it comes down to being objective and honest, as well as informed and enlightened. Doctors should be well read concerning the alternate causes of back pain, including ischemia and psychosomatic processes. Doctors should be positive in their demeanor and not foretell doom and gloom about a harmless disc condition unless they are 100% certain that there is a huge issue to deal with. Doctors should not use the diagnostic process as a means of enslaving the patient into a useless long term treatment regimen. Most of all, doctors should take the time to deal with each patients' individual needs and listen to the patient. Although this seems like a given, it is the single most common complaint I receive from patients with chronic pain…”MY DOCTOR DOES NOT LISTEN TO ME…” As a former patient with 18 years spent suffering with chronic back pain, I completely empathize with this sad situation… For all you doctors out there who do everything to help your patients by creating positive mental and physical states of good health, my hat is off to you. God Bless and please know that you are appreciated. For the rest of you who do not fit these qualifications… SHAME ON YOU!  Custom Search Please take the time to share your own disc pain story on our HERNIATED DISC FORUM Please subscribe to our FREE E-Zine, The Herniated Disc Newsletter. 4/28/09 Revised 8/27/10
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