Which Chiropractor in Jacksonville Treats Herniated Discs?

Full Swing Healthcare on Beach Blvd. Dr. Muren has extensive experience treating lumbar and cervical disc herniations using technique appropriate for disc presentations specifically. Not every chiropractic technique is appropriate for disc herniation and the distinction matters considerably for both safety and outcome.

What Chiropractic Can Do for a Herniated Disc

The disc itself does not get directly manipulated back into place. What chiropractic does is restore proper joint mechanics at the affected segment, which reduces the inflammatory load on the nerve root and allows the disc material to reabsorb over time. This is a slower process than patients typically want it to be. Realistic recovery from a significant lumbar disc herniation with nerve root involvement takes weeks to months, not visits.

The majority of disc herniations without progressive neurological deficits resolve or significantly improve with conservative care. Chiropractic combined with specific rehabilitation exercises is among the most well-supported conservative approaches available.

Technique Selection Is Everything

High-velocity lumbar manipulation into flexion is contraindicated for most acute disc herniations. Dr. Muren uses spinal decompression positioning, instrument adjusting, and Thompson drop-table technique for disc presentations, avoiding the loading patterns that worsen disc pathology. The approach evolves as the acute phase resolves and the disc stabilizes. What is appropriate at week one is different from what is appropriate at week eight.

When to Seek Surgical Evaluation

Progressive neurological deficit, loss of bladder or bowel function, and saddle anesthesia are situations requiring urgent surgical evaluation. We identify these at the intake and refer immediately when they are present. For presentations without those findings, conservative care with a defined trial period is the appropriate starting point. Call (904) 539-3352. Bring your MRI report. 13770 Beach Blvd #4, Jacksonville FL 32224.