Understanding Disc Fragments with Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc: From Surgical Solutions to Conservative Chiropractic Care
So you've been told you have a disc fragment, and now you're probably googling frantically at 2 AM wondering what this means for your future. Let's start with the most important thing: this is treatable, you will get better, and there's a whole toolkit of options available to help you heal—many of them gentle and non-invasive as appropriate. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is here for you.
WHAT'S ACTUALLY HAPPENING IN YOUR SPINE?
Think of your spinal discs as jelly donuts padding the bones in your back. A disc fragment happens when that inner "jelly" breaks through the outer layer and actually moves away from where it started. This is what's behind that shooting pain radiating down your leg, the numbness, or weakness that's been disrupting your daily life—but knowing the source of your pain means we can target treatment effectively and help you find real relief. We want you to know what’s going on!
YOU HAVE OPTIONS—AND SURGERY ISN'T YOUR ONLY ANSWER
The reality that offers real hope: you don't have to go right to surgery. While surgical options like transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy exist for severe cases and have helped many patients (1), there's a gentler path you might want to check out first.
COX® TECHNIC: A PROVEN NON-SURGICAL APPROACH
Flexion-distraction manipulation (aka Cox® Technic) offers real hope for people dealing with disc fragments. Research shows this specialized chiropractic technique can effectively manage the radiating leg pain and back discomfort produced by disc extrusions. (2)
What makes Cox® Technic different? Instead of the twisting you might associate with chiropractic treatment, this gentle approach utilizes a specialized table that lets the chiropractor like yours at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc to create a rhythmic pumping motion while keeping contact with the spine at the appropriate specific level of pain. This motion works to:
- Lower pressure inside your disc
- Help reposition the herniated material
- Decompress those pinched nerves
- Widen the space between your vertebrae
It's non-invasive, drug-free, and has helped countless patients avoid surgery while getting back to the activities they love.
The clearer you are about what's happening in your spine, the better equipped you are to heal. Researchers keep studying how disc herniations affect surrounding muscles and tissues (3), allowing us better insights into treatment approaches.
You deserve to investigate all your options before making major decisions about surgery. Many patients find that starting with conservative chiropractic care—especially Cox® Technic—gives them the relief they need without undergoing surgery. Maybe see see what conservative care can do for you first?
Your pain doesn't have to be permanent. There's a path forward, and it starts with a conversation with a qualified chiropractor trained in Cox® Technic, like yours at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joel Dixon from Australia on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the relief possible for a patient with disc extrusion with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
