{"id":17709,"date":"2024-05-23T16:23:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T16:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.isokinetic.com\/slipped-disc\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T14:13:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T14:13:13","slug":"slipped-disc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isokinetic.com\/en\/slipped-disc\/","title":{"rendered":"Disc Herniation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The vertebral column, also known as the spine, is a complex structure of our body which is part of the axial skeleton, constituting the central part of our body. The spine is composed of 33 smaller units called vertebrae, 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal. The vertebrae present a canal in their posterior part in which the neural system passes through and innervates different structures to allow sensation and movements. Between consecutive vertebrae, there are the intervertebral discs, cushion-like structures with the primary function of acting as shock absorbers and allowing spinal mobility and fluidity. A disc herniation is a spine condition in which the nucleus pulposus (the core of the disc) is displaced from the intervertebral space. Injuries to the discs can occur due to repetitive stresses over time or due to a higher-energy traumatic event. Depending on the specifics of the condition, significantly different symptoms can be reported by patients affected by this condition from being completely asymptomatic to severe back pain and neural symptoms (e.g.: tingling, burning, weakness, etc.). Aside from collecting data from the injury mechanisms and performing a physical assessment of the patient, an imaging examination is often performed to optimally visualise the specifics of the injury. It is important to underline that the presence of anatomical abnormalities of the spine detected through imaging is not necessarily related to the symptoms experienced by the patient and that false positives are common. For this reason, a holistic approach is paramount in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with back conditions <\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Depending on the severity of the condition, significantly different treatment strategies can be implemented in the management of this condition. Conservative treatment is usually the first treatment to be resorted to and consists of rehabilitation, education and, if necessary, pharmacological intervention (e.g.: drugs, injections, etc.). In more severe cases, when surgical treatment is deemed necessary, different procedures can be implemented according to the patient’s needs, which are always discussed between the patient and the medical-surgical staff. At Isokinetic, after being carefully examined by one of our specialized physicians and receiving an accurate diagnosis, your recovery process will be structured in several phases and will take place in four different settings: the pool, the gymnasium, the motion analysis room, and the field. As with all other medical conditions, a comprehensive (bio-psycho-social) approach will be implemented, focusing on your needs. In the early stages, the main goal of back pain<\/strong> rehabilitation <\/strong>is to minimize injury-related symptoms. Recovery of mobility and muscle activation always progress with respect to maintaining spinal stability. In the intermediate phase of rehabilitation, recovery of core and upper\/lower extremity strength and stability becomes the priority, along with optimization of overall quality of movement to learn how to effectively distribute load among different structures (back, hip, knee) during daily life and sports activities. Finally, to complete the recovery process, field rehabilitation plays a key role in enabling our patients to return to participate in their preferred activities, maximizing outcomes and reducing the likelihood of complications. <\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Disc Herniation The vertebral column, also known as the spine, is a complex structure of our body which is part of the axial skeleton, constituting the central part of our body. The spine is composed of 33 smaller units called vertebrae, 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral, and 4 coccygeal. The vertebrae present […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17709","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t