Throughout our vertebral column, there are soft, jelly-like discs that separate the vertebrae, reducing shock and friction. When one of these discs is herniated, the soft core pushes out of the disc, which can put pressure on nearby nerves. When this happens, patients can experience sharp and shooting pain that can range from mild to extreme. At Macomb Pain Management, our team strives to provide our pain patients with answers to all of their pain management problems. We’ll take a closer look at what happens when a herniated disc presses on a nerve and some of the treatments available to you at Macomb Pain Management.
How is a Herniated Disc Diagnosed?
When a patient presents with pain, and a herniated disc is suspected of being the root cause of their pain, our team of board-certified pain management doctors will carefully evaluate the patient for an accurate diagnosis. This will include:
- A review of your medical records
- A physical evaluation
- Diagnostic imaging
- Symptom evaluation
Imaging tests will be evaluated alongside your symptoms, as some herniated discs cause patients no pain, whereas others can cause intense, debilitating pain if a nerve is involved.
Treatment for Herniated Disc Nerve-Related Pain
While many patients assume that being diagnosed with a herniated disc with nerve involvement automatically means surgery, this is not the case. Depending on the severity of your herniated disc, more conservative treatment options may be effective, including:
- Activity modification
- Physical therapy
- Appropriate medications
- Exercises designed to improve strength and mobility
If a patient’s pain is not adequately addressed with these treatments, interventional pain management treatments may be required. These treatments can include:
- Epidural steroid injections
- Selective nerve root blocks
- Other image-guided injections or minimally invasive procedures, when appropriate
As with every pain management treatment we recommend at Macomb Pain Management, your treatment will be tailored to your specific pain management needs and goals.
When Should You See a Pain Management Specialist for Herniated Disc Nerve Pain?
If you’re dealing with a herniated disc with associated nerve pain that is negatively impacting your quality of life, getting worse progressively, or limiting your mobility, we highly recommend seeing a pain management specialist. If you are concerned that your only treatment option for a herniated disc is surgery or powerful pain management medications, Macomb Pain Management is proud to bring you minimally invasive and even medication-free treatments for herniated discs with associated nerve pain.
Affordable Treatment Options for Herniated Disc Nerve Pain
At Macomb Pain Management, we understand that cost can play a major role in the level of care patients are able to receive. Our team strives to ensure that as many of our patients as possible are able to receive the care they need as affordably as possible. We regularly work with our patients’ insurance companies to help them obtain the coverage they need, and we also offer excellent cash prices for patients without insurance. See for yourself how affordable your herniated disc nerve pain treatments can be when you come under our care by giving our team a call today!
Have Your Herniated Disc and Nerve Pain Evaluated at Macomb Pain Management Today!
If you’re dealing with a herniated disc and suspect that nerve pain is also involved, our team of board-certified pain management doctors and specialists is here to help! To schedule your first consultation with our team, give us a call today at (248) 844-8281.
