EHS Physical Therapy and Chiropractic

EHS Physical Therapy and Chiropractic EHS PT & Chiro is your premier clinic for Spine, Muscle, and Joint pain.

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11/20/2025

Amazing Halloween

06/21/2025

Answering Your Herniated Disc Quesions From Real Patients!

The vast majority (90%+) of people with a Bulged or Herniated Disc will be able to fully recover without surgery as long as they are assessed correctly and give the appropriate Rehab Plan.

If you're unsure about your current rehab plan or if you still don't have a rehab plan, message me directly for a free video.

06/12/2025

Answering Real Herniated Disc Questions from a Patient

We will soon be moving to 72nd and Pacific!More details to come
02/07/2025

We will soon be moving to 72nd and Pacific!
More details to come

Have you been told you have a Disc Protrusion or Herniation? How is this different than a Disc Bulge?Will it take longer...
10/15/2024

Have you been told you have a Disc Protrusion or Herniation?
How is this different than a Disc Bulge?
Will it take longer to heal?
Are you having Arm symptoms or Leg symptoms?

The outer layer of the disc is called the Annulus and has many nerve endings. This is why a disruption to the annular wall is so painful.

The inner part of the disc is called the Nucleus and acts as a shock absorber for our spine and body. If the Nucleus starts putting some pressure on the layers of the annular wall, that can cause lower back pain.

If the Annular wall has a defect due to age or tear, the nuclear material can push further into and potentially through the annular wall. Your body will recognize this as a significant insult and create an inflammatory reaction, causing significant pain.

If part of that nuclear material is putting pressure on a nerve root, that will cause the strange symptoms of pain, burning, numbness, weakness, etc along a dermatomal pattern in the arm or leg.

So, a Protrusion or Herniation are more serious and can take some more time to heal. We must first assess properly and determine if there is a direction or movement that will help move the nuclear material out of that space and allow for the annular wall to heal. Then we can progress to some additional exercises.
However, doing "Core" exercises while there is a Disc Protrusion or Herniation creating pressure on the nerve root or during an inflammatory reaction will have little to NO effect on your symptoms.

You may have seen or read the report from your image that the discs in your spine have began to "Dehydrate" or lose some...
10/10/2024

You may have seen or read the report from your image that the discs in your spine have began to "Dehydrate" or lose some height.

This is a natural progression of aging and while there can be some correlation, meaning it's often seen in people with spine or disc pain, it is NOT Causation. Others with the same natural dehydration of the disc do not have pain.

There are ways to help keep your discs healthier though and slow that shrinking process!

1. Discs are very hydrophilic: Meaning they really like water. This is why we are a little taller in the morning and and shrink as the day goes on. The disc will suck up water around it. Staying hydrated with plenty of water will help.

2. Exercise! Despite being told to not exercise, this is one of the best ways to strengthen and rehydrate the discs.
The discs are essentially shock absorbers and those controlled loads help to squish old fluid out and reabsorb new nutritious fluid.

3. Avoid Prolonged Sitting. You may have already found this to be more pain for you. Being inactive and sitting in a poor posture is one of the most important things you can change to help your spine and discs.

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Omaha, NE
68114

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