A bulging disc in your lower back is most often caused by naturally occurring changes as you age. Most bulging discs don’t cause symptoms, but they may progress to become herniated discs. Lower back ...

Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...

A bulging, or herniated, disk occurs when the spongy center of a disk in the spine pushes out through a tear in the outer, rubbery portion of the disk. Symptoms can include pain and problems with ...

A recent conversation about cortisone shots and back pain due to herniated discs inspired me to write this article. The person I was speaking with was quite misinformed about when cortisone shots are ...

Non-surgical spinal decompression for herniated, slipped, and bulging discs is now available in Meridian Idaho at Meridian Idaho Gonstead Spine & Wellness Chiropractic. Todd Pickman, D.C., and Dr.

This story first appeared in Healthy You - November 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. Surgery to repair a herniated disc was once a procedure that evoked images of long hospital stays ...