Expert: Dr. Victor Dolan, DC, DACBSP - 9/20/2008

Question
Hi, i would like to ask you about my situation i have been long time suffering from legs pain through my toes i wasnt care till i resume my gym exercises and pain legs raised so i went for MRI and the result was what i mentioned on the subject...So now i need your consultancy to guide me to the right specialist to take care of myself and if there is anything can do it to reduce my pain...Thank you

Answer
herniated disc, disc bulge, disc herniation, slipped disc, degenerative disc, bilateral sciatica, 'spine specialist',

Hello Walid Murr,

Sorry to hear of your condition and pain.

You have a back problem, a spinal problem, a disc bulge.
My recommendation right off the top- see a local Doctor of Chiropractic- often called the 'spine specialist' by the public.

I would look for a Chiropractor that works with disc problems; a doctor that has noninvasive spinal decompression, or cox distraction techniques available in his(her) office.

Your disc bulge is causing neurological insult.  The pain in your legs down to the toes shows 'pinched nerves' or irritated nerves.

Certain Chiropractic techniques have been quite successful with such complaints. Decompression, distraction, traction, flexion-extension techniques all describe the same or different techniques that may be appropriate for you.

I utilize noninvasive spinal decompression in my Staten Island Chiropractic office for lumbar and cervical problems.  It works wonderfully.  Sometimes, the patient has to progress to invasive surgery and all of the risk and rehab that surgery entails.  But most doctors, of any discipline, will tell you that surgery is the last resort.  Try your local DC with the above techniques.  Be patient.  Follow the treatment regimen, and you should feel better.

Some information this Staten Island Chiropractor distributes in the office:

Disk   Herniation
Herniated  disk  is  actually  a  quite  common  condition.   However,  the course of the condition is highly variable.   Some patients with a herniated disk literally cannot walk, yet other patients with similar MRI findings may be able to run marathons or lift heavy weights.   Some people suffer for only a few days with pain and symptoms, some people suffer for months. Although the course is highly variable, there are certain steps that are always helpful to follow:  Ice the area when painful-  10/ 15minutes on, 30/ 45 minutes off;  avoid certain postures and movements;  bend the knees when coughing or sneezing;  bend the knees when lifting anything;  do not extend legs straight out when sitting, laying down, lifting, or driving.   Avoiding certain movements and postures will prevent aggravation of the condition.   Practicing good postures and movement patterns will help the condition heal and be less painful.
Disk  Herniation  is often caused by, or often  concurrent with the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.

         Vertebral   Subluxation   Complex    (a.k.a.  ‘subluxation’)
The vertebral subluxation complex is the underlying cause of many healthcare problems.
A subluxation interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system (the master system which controls and coordinates all function within the body) and may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.

Subluxation  is  a  serious  condition  identified  by  its  five  parts:

    Spinal Kinesiopathology:
         This is fancy way of saying the bones of the spine have lost their normal motion and position. It restricts your ability to turn and bend. It sets in motion the other four components.

    Neuropathophysiology:
         Improper spinal function can choke, stretch, or irritate delicate nerve tissue. The resulting nerve system dysfunction can cause symptoms elsewhere in the body.

    Myopathology:
          Muscles supporting the spine can weaken, atrophy, or become tight and go into spasm. The resulting scar tissue changes muscle tone, requiring repeated spinal adjustments.

    Histopathology:
         A rise in temperature from an increase in blood and lymph supplies result in swelling and inflammation. Discs can bulge, herniate, tear, or degenerate. Other soft tissues may suffer permanent damage.

    Pathophysiology:
         The VSC contributes to OsteoArthritic degeneration.  Bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths attempt to fuse malfunctioning spinal joints. This spinal decay, scar tissue, and long-term nerve dysfunction can cause other systems of the body to malfunction.

The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose their normal movement patterns and position.  When subluxated, joints are in a stressed, vulnerable, compromised condition.  Subluxation may cause Arthritis, Disk Herniation, or aggravate such conditions.   
          Vertebral  Subluxation  cannot be corrected through chemicals (medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone.     Subluxation- a neuro/skeletal/muscular-   mechanical-   problem  requires  a   mechanical correction-  -  -    a manipulation,     best performed with the chiropractic adjustment.

Dr. Victor E. Dolan,   Doctor of Chiropractic;   Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST  Chief of Chiropractic  in  a  Hospital  in  New York State (DHSI);  As  Seen  in  PREVENTION  Magazine
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I hope this answers your question(s).  If more is needed, do not heasitate to contact me again through allexperts.com

Thank you for your question.

I wish you good luck, and Good Health Naturally, your Staten Island Chiropractic friend signing off,

Dr. Victor Dolan, DC
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