Bulging Disc
Treatment in Dallas
Non-surgical care for a disc that has spread past its edge and crowds the nerves nearby.
- Exam firstYour history, an exam and any MRI you have.
- DecompressionGentle traction aimed at the bulging disc.
- Stronger coreRehab that supports the disc as it settles.
When a Disc Bulges
Past Its Edge
A bulging disc spreads outward around its edge while its tough outer layer stays whole.
A disc that spreads out
With age and wear, a disc can flatten and spread past the edges of the vertebrae around it, a little like a tire low on air.
Often no pain at all
Many bulging discs cause no symptoms and show up only on an MRI. They hurt when the bulge presses on a nerve or narrows the spinal canal.
Bulging or herniated
In a bulge the outer layer holds. In a herniation it tears and some of the soft center pushes through. A bulge can turn into a herniation over time.
How We Treat
A Bulging Disc
Decompression is the core of most plans, paired with the care below.
Spinal Decompression
Computer-guided traction that gently stretches the spine, which can draw the bulge back in and off the nerve.
Chiropractic Adjustments
Gentle adjustments that restore motion to the joints around the disc.
Laser Therapy
Specific wavelengths of light applied to the skin. Certain laser devices are FDA-cleared for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain.
Core-Strengthening Rehab
Exercises that build support around the spine and take load off the disc.
Common Symptoms
Of a Bulging Disc
Symptoms depend on where the disc bulges and whether it touches a nerve.
- Low Back PainA dull or sharp ache in the low back that can flare when you bend or sit.
- SciaticaPain that travels from the low back into the buttock and leg.
- Neck PainStiffness and pain when the bulging disc is in the neck.
- Tingling in an Arm or LegPins and needles along the path of the pinched nerve.
- Muscle WeaknessA weaker grip, or a leg that tires or gives way.
- Pain With Long SittingLong sits put more pressure on the discs of the low back.
Why Patients Choose
Decompression First
Dr. Currington has practiced for over 20 years, and the clinic is part of the Disc Centers of America network.
Before injections or surgery
Decompression is a non-surgical, drug-free treatment to try before injections or surgery.
Aimed at the disc
The table works on the disc itself, easing the pressure behind the pain.
Comfortable sessions
The table moves slowly and stretches the spine gently, and most patients feel no side effects.
Neck or low back
A bulging disc in the neck or the low back gets the same careful exam and plan.
Your First Visit
For a Bulging Disc
Your first visit shows whether the bulge is behind your pain and how to treat it.
Your History
Where it hurts, for how long, and any MRI or X-rays you already have.
Your Exam
Checks of movement, strength and reflexes show which disc and nerve are involved.
Your Plan
If decompression fits, you hear how many sessions to expect.
Your Sessions
Sessions a few times a week, paired with adjustments and rehab.
Questions Patients Ask
About Bulging Discs
What patients ask most about bulging discs. For anything else, call the clinic.
Treatments That Help
With a Bulging Disc
Decompression, adjustments, laser and rehab each play a part. Read more about each below.
- Spinal DecompressionGentle traction that takes pressure off the discs in your neck, low back and hips.
- Chiropractic AdjustmentsPrecise hands-on adjustments that realign the spine and joints and ease nerve pressure.
- Laser TherapyLow-level laser light that helps calm inflammation and support healing.
- Physical RehabGuided exercise and therapy that rebuild strength and mobility after an injury.
In Their
Own Words
Read Every ReviewMy goal is to get you well so you don’t have to keep seeing me.
Get a Free Consultation
With Dr. Currington
He will look at what is causing your pain and map out a plan. Leave your details and the clinic will call you.
The clinic calls back to set a time, usually within one business day.
Visit the Clinic
In Dallas
Find us on North Central Expressway, Suite 104. Call ahead or request a visit and our staff will confirm your time.
- Address
- 4228 N Central Expy Ste 104
Dallas, TX 75206 - Phone
- (214) 520-1006
- Office hours
Monday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday 9:30 AM to 2 PM Wednesday 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM Friday Closed Saturday Closed Sunday Closed
Guides and Answers
From the Clinic
Plain answers to the questions patients ask Dr. Currington most.
- Ergonomics Over DodgeballMark talks about teaching ergonomics earlier in life, and Eric turns the idea into an ergonomics-over-dodgeball joke.Read Article
- Yes, You Can Scroll: What A Spinal Decompression Session Is LikeWhat actually happens during a spinal decompression session at our Dallas clinic, from the harness to how long it takes and how often you come in.Read Article
- What Is The Towel Technique?Mark calls the towel technique axial decompression and explains the direction of the pull he is describing.Read Article
