Cervical Disc Bulge Recovery NYC

When you have a bulging disc in your neck, you can experience a wide range of symptoms. Pain is one of the most common issues experienced, but patients may also have issues with numbness or muscle weakness in the limbs. In some cases, these symptoms can be quite severe. Fortunately, most patients make a relatively speedy cervical disc bulge recovery, and can soon return to normal activities with a high quality of life.

What to Expect

The recovery period will depend partially on what treatment is used for the bulging disc. Often, symptoms can resolve within several weeks if conservative treatments are used. On the other hand, when laser spine surgery is used, a full recovery can take about 6 weeks, although symptoms will be resolved at the time of surgery. Finally, patients who undergo traditional spine surgery may take several months to make a full recovery.

Long-Term

After the initial treatment period, there are several steps patients can take to ensure a long-term cervical disc bulge recovery:

• Using proper form when lifting
  
• Doing bulging disc exercises 1-2 times per day
  
• Using good posture
  
• Losing weight if obese
  
• Stop smoking
  

The above steps are a good idea for a healthy life in general, but they're particularly important for people who have suffered from a cervical disc bulge. Taken together, these changes will help prevent flare-ups of symptoms, and help to prevent future bulging discs from occurring.

The bulging disc recovery process is relatively short, and has great benefits for patients, who generally experience a long-term resolution to their symptoms. For that reason, it's a good idea for anyone suffering from a bulging disc to undergo treatment as soon as possible. There is no reason to live with pain when there is effective treatment available.

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