Back Pain Treatments On The Horizon
Currently available conservative therapies for herniated disc include physical therapy, injections, and pain medication. When these fail, the next step is often back surgery, which new therapies aim to avoid. Some people develop chronic pain related to the herniation. Chemonucleolysis Chemonucleolysis is a process by which an enzyme is used to dissolve extruded disc material. In this way, the treatment may help alleviate pressure on the spinal nerve root, along with related inflammation and pain....