Back & Spine
Herniated or Bulging Discs
Symptoms, causes, and how Clearway specialists diagnose and treat herniated or bulging discs.
Overview
What is Herniated or Bulging Discs?
A herniated or bulging disc occurs when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through or against its outer layer, sometimes pressing on a nerve and causing pain, numbness, or weakness.
Common symptoms
Back or neck pain
Sharp radiating pain down an arm or leg
Numbness, tingling, or weakness in a limb
Pain that worsens with sitting, bending, or coughing
What causes it
Disc degeneration with age
Lifting injuries
Sudden trauma or repetitive strain
How Clearway can help
Your care begins with a careful evaluation - history, examination, and imaging review - to confirm the source of your pain. From there, your specialist builds a plan that may include targeted interventional procedures, physical therapy, and coordinated medication management.
Epidural Steroid Injectionsthe most common interventional spine treatment
Radiofrequency Ablationlonger-lasting relief for facet pain
Spinal Cord Stimulatorsfor pain that persists after other care
Kyphoplastyminimally invasive fracture repair
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. If your pain is severe, sudden, or accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, seek urgent medical care.