Herniated discs are common among adults over 30 years old. The discs lose their flexibility with time, resulting in a tear in the outer part and leakage of fluid through that tear. It can occur when you\u2019ve been standing or sitting with a poor posture for long periods of time. You may experience herniated discs if you try to lift something heavy in a poor position, thereby straining the spine. No matter what the cause, the condition causes excruciating pain and hinders normal mobility. Physiotherapy is the most preferred choice of treatment in this case. So, let\u2019s take a look at how physical therapy helps in herniated disc recovery.<\/p>\n
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Physiotherapists set specific goals for each session of your physical therapy treatment. For instance, they start with relieving the pressure on any nerves followed by teaching core stabilizing exercises and so on. They prepare the treatment plan after diagnosing the condition and assessing your symptoms.<\/p>\n
The first two days after you have been diagnosed with a herniated disc can be very painful. So, the goal of physical therapy during that time is to reduce the pain by relieving pressure on the affected nerves.<\/p>\n
The treatments that help herniated discs relax are:<\/p>\n
Once the pain has subsided, the therapist proceeds to core stabilization and strengthening exercises. The following active exercises improve your posture, joint movement, strength, flexibility and core stability.<\/p>\n