Disc Issues
Back pain that sometimes sends symptoms down into the leg, and sharpens when you bend forward, sit for a while, or even cough or sneeze.
What it is
A disc bulge or herniation rarely causes pain on its own. The muscles around it guard, spasm, and compensate, and that can add a lot of pain. PNMT can't treat the disc itself. It can treat those surrounding muscles.
What makes it worse
It often gets worse with long sitting, bending forward or lifting, coughing or sneezing, and long postures that keep your spine loaded in one position. The positions that aggravate it are often consistent enough to be a clue.
How PNMT helps
Your therapist takes a careful history and assesses which symptoms come from the disc and which come from muscle guarding on top of it. Where muscle is involved, the work is gentle, precise, and kept within safe limits, guided by your feedback. Your therapist coordinates with your medical providers and will refer you for imaging or evaluation when needed. If your symptoms aren't muscular, you'll be told plainly.
What to expect & how long
Expect a cautious approach with plenty of communication, coordinated with your other care. If you develop worsening weakness, spreading numbness, or any change in bladder or bowel control, get urgent medical care. Don't wait for a session. When muscle is contributing, change is gradual and tracked honestly over several sessions.
What clients say
Sarah is amazing! She is both kind and great at helping to resolve chronic pain. My TMJ has improved so much with her care.
I've been going to soma vida for around 4-5 years. I think at this point for neuromuscular therapy. My coworker recommended it for my back pain. I mostly make appts with Yu, but I think I've had appts with everyone there atleast once. The treatment can be painful but I always come out feeling so light and so much better than before. I've had chronic neck pain from my desk job and other pain in areas that is only fixed by whatever they do here. They truly care about you and want to make sure you leave feeling better.
I've been going to Somavida for years because they are the only place I've found with the right combination of expertise and ability to eliminate pain when I have muscle pulls or strains, and help me stay “tuned up” to avoid future injuries. I spend most of my time working behind a desk and Somavida is a critical part of helping me stay healthy and out of injury from my strained neck and back. I personally work with Yu Suzuki and she is phenomenal. Truly a “pain detective” that has helped me find the root issue with muscle problems countless times. This is a place to come and heal and avoid future injury without medication or judgment. Can’t recommend Somavida enough!!!
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Get help for Disc Issues
Book a New Client Session. Your therapists will find the source of your pain and build a treatment plan for you.
75-minute first visit. Two therapists assess and one treats. Every follow-up is one-on-one with your therapist.
The whole Somavida team stands behind your treatment plan.