If Everyone has a Disc Bulge, Why Does Mine Hurt so Much

Rob looks at disc bulges and explains why for some there is little or no pain whilst others experience pain that impacts every aspect of their daily lives. He discusses the key questions that can help in understanding an individual’s experience of pain and explains how slow and subtle changes to the body are perceived very differently from sudden changes, which can be interpreted as a threat and experienced as pain This is a hugely informative episode that will help anyone understand more about their disc bulge, experience of pain and successful recovery   KEY TAKEAWAYS The pain can have taken over your daily life Having a discussion with your clinician about imaging findings is a key part of the recovery process A clinician may ask about fears, beliefs and understanding around pain to help them understand more A good opening question is ‘what do you think is the cause of your pain?’ Do you believe this pain will ever go away? The conversation and approach with a patient will vary according to how this question is answered Most people walking around have disc bulges, some have no pain some have lots of pain When load is experienced as too quick, too strong, or too often, the brain can interpret this as a threat and pain can be experienced If the stresses are applied gradually the joints and tissues  have the chance to adapt and get stronger   BEST MOMENTS ‘People who have been in pain for a long time may believe it will never go away’ ‘There are many factors that impact on someone’s experience of pain ‘Two MRI scans can look identical but one person is in agony and the other has never suffered from back pain’   THE BACK PAIN PODCAST PROVIDER MAP - FINDING SOMEONE TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BACK PAIN https://thebackpainpodcast.com/index.php/members-map/   VALUABLE RESOURCES The Back Pain Podcast The Back Pain Podcast website The Back Pain Podcast recommended products affiliate link Our Rode Mixer https://amzn.to/3waU8bx Our Microphones https://amzn.to/3rzSZ9Z Second Microphone https://amzn.to/2ObKMeA XLR Cable https://amzn.to/3rBL8ZB Studio Headphones https://amzn.to/3u082LE Laptophttps://amzn.to/3dhfafT Our webcam https://amzn.to/31uUefQ     ABOUT THE HOSTS Dave Elliott Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at [email protected]   if you have any questions for him. -Instagram   Rob Beaven Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors, and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better. -Instagram -Twitter   SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram Twitter Facebook   CONTACT US [email protected]     Support the show: https://thebackpainpodcast.com