Find Back Pain Relief with Elevate Las Vegas

Common Causes of Back Pain Issues & How We Can Help

Back pain is one of the most common types of pain adults face, and it can be caused by a range of issues. Luckily, Elevate and our expert team of personal trainers, massage therapists, and healthcare professionals can help alleviate back pain caused by issues like herniated discs, sciatica, muscle tension, and more.

Find Back Pain Relief with Elevate Las Vegas ***

Find Back Pain Relief with Elevate Las Vegas ***

Find Back Pain Relief with Elevate Las Vegas ***

Herniated Discs and Bulging Discs

If you’re wondering how to heal a herniated disc quickly or wondering how to heal a bulging disc naturally, you first have to understand what each one is and what kind of treatments can help. Because though both issues are related to discs within the spinal column, there are slight differences between the two.

What is a Herniated Disc?

A spinal injury where the hard exterior of a spinal disc cracks and causes the shock absorbing inner cartilage to stick out. This cartilage “leak” can push on nearby nerves.

  • Usually most painful, causes inflammation of nearby nerve roots
  • Also called a slipped disc

What is a Bulging Disc?

A bulging disc occurs when the wear and tear causes the disc to expand beyond its normal size but all cartilage stays contained within the hard exterior.

  • Can also push on nearby nerve roots
  • Also called a prolapsed disc

Key Signs to Consider for Herniated Disc or a Bugling Disc Problem

  • Pain Location: Lower back or neck pain that may radiate into the glutes, legs, arms, or hands, depending on the location of the affected disc.
  • Radiating Symptoms: Sharp, shooting, burning, or electric-like pain traveling down an arm or leg may indicate nerve irritation or compression.
  • Numbness or Tingling: Pins and needles, altered sensation, or numbness in specific areas of the extremities can suggest nerve involvement.
  • Movement Sensitivity: Symptoms may worsen with bending forward, prolonged sitting, lifting, coughing, or sneezing due to increased pressure or irritation around the disc.
  • Muscle Weakness: Difficulty lifting your foot, pushing off your toes, gripping objects, or performing certain movements may indicate nerve involvement.
  • Symptom Patterns: Pay attention to whether symptoms travel farther down an extremity (peripheralization) or move closer to the spine (centralization) with specific movements.
  • Clinical Assessment: A thorough movement evaluation, neurological examination, and symptom history can help determine whether a disc may be contributing to symptoms. MRI may be appropriate in certain cases, but disc bulges and herniations can also exist without causing pain.

Sciatic Pain

What is Sciatic Pain?

Sciatic pain is when the body’s largest nerve, the sciatic nerve, is irritated or compressed by a range of issues. It can be caused by herniated or bulging discs, osteoarthritis, pregnancy, different kinds of stenosis, or even tumors and cysts.   

Symptoms of Sciatica include sharp or burning pain down one leg, numbness, or a pins and needles feeling. More serious symptoms include loss of muscle, bladder, and bowel control. 

Elevate can help walk you through the physical therapy exercises that can help alleviate sciatic pain.

Other causes of upper and lower back pain

Muscle tension
Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Bone and joint injuries
Scoliosis
Posture-related injuries
Pinches nerves
Connective tissue disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are many different issues that can cause back pain including herniated or bulging discs, muscle tension, bone injuries, age-related injuries, and many more. For the best results in your back pain healing journey, it’s important to seek out medical professionals for a diagnosis and professional physical therapists, chiropractors, and personal trainers to help guide you through the healing process.

Sciatica has a range of causes that all cause pinching, irritation, or compression on the sciatic nerve. Most common causes of sciatic nerve pain include bulging discs, herniated discs, bone spurs, spinal stenosis, and pregnancy.

In some cases yes. Consistent physical activity, proper posture, a strong core, consistent stretching, and staying mindful of lifting techniques are some of the best ways to keep your back healthy as you age. Elevate’s professional team can offer even more support through personal training, chiropractic services, and physical therapy.