Home Remedies for Herniated Disc That Actually Work
FFC
By the Doctors of Flintridge Family Chiropractic
Team chiropractors for USWNT, LAFC & LA Galaxy · 50+ years combined experience
Home remedies for herniated disc that our La Cañada Flintridge chiropractors actually recommend — plus the ones to skip.
Before you spend money on the latest gadget or supplement, here's what our doctors actually recommend to patients with herniated disc — and what we tell them to skip.
A herniated disc is when the soft center of a spinal disc pushes through its outer wall, often irritating a nearby nerve. Most heal without surgery when treated conservatively.
Herniated Disc care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
What Actually Helps at Home
Alternate ice and heat. Ice for sharp, recent pain. Heat for stiff, chronic patterns. Twenty minutes on, at least an hour off.
Gentle, frequent movement. Ten-minute walks every couple of hours beat one long walk once a day.
Sleep setup. Side or back sleeping with pillow support. Never stomach.
Hydration. Discs and connective tissue are water-based. Chronically dehydrated tissue heals slower.
Magnesium at night (talk to your primary care doctor first). Helps a subset of patients with muscle-driven pain.
**Cutting the aggravating activi
Herniated Disc care at Flintridge Family Chiropractic, La Cañada Flintridge.
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Call (818) 791-4466 or book online. Same-week appointments in La Cañada Flintridge — serving Pasadena, Glendale, La Crescenta, Montrose, Burbank, and Altadena.
