Herniated Disc Treatment in Davis, CA

Effective, Hands-On Care Focused on Spinal Decompression and Healing

Dealing with a herniated disc can feel frustrating and limiting. Whether it’s sharp pain, nerve symptoms, or constant stiffness, it can make simple things like sitting, walking, or sleeping a challenge.

At Scriven Chiropractic, we work with your body to help relieve pressure, restore movement, and support healing—starting with a technique designed specifically for disc-related conditions: flexion-distraction.

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What Is a Herniated Disc?

Discs are the soft, cushion-like structures between your vertebrae. When a disc herniates, the inner material pushes outward and can press on nearby nerves, leading to:

Sharp or shooting pain in the neck, back, or limbs
Numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arms or legs
Discomfort when sitting, bending, or twisting
Limited spinal mobility or stiffness

These symptoms often show up in the low back (lumbar spine) or neck (cervical spine), and can be caused by lifting, repetitive movement, old injuries, or just wear and tear over time.

How We Treat Herniated Discs

Every case is different, so care is tailored to what your body needs. Our goal is to reduce nerve pressure, calm inflammation, and support proper movement so your body can heal.

Flexion-Distraction

This is our main technique for disc injuries. It’s performed on a specialized table that gently moves the spine through a series of controlled, rhythmic motions. This helps:

Reduce pressure on the disc and surrounding nerves
Improve spinal mobility
Support disc rehydration and healing
Ease pain without stressing the area further

Flexion-distraction is comfortable, safe, and highly effective—especially for disc herniations, sciatica, and nerve-related pain.

Chiropractic Adjustments

When appropriate, we may use focused adjustments to improve alignment and support motion in areas that are compensating for the injury.

Cupping & Scraping

We use soft tissue therapies to reduce muscular tension around the spine and improve blood flow to the affected area, which can help speed up the healing process.

Shockwave Therapy

In some cases, we’ll use shockwave to target chronic muscle tightness or scar tissue that may be complicating your recovery—especially in the low back or glutes.

Movement & Recovery Guidance

Once your pain starts to improve, we’ll work with you on ways to support your spine with movement, posture, and strength—so the issue doesn’t keep coming back.

Get Back to Moving Better

If you’ve been told you have a herniated disc—or are dealing with symptoms that sound like one—let’s take a look. You don’t have to keep working around the pain. We’ll meet you where you’re at and build a care plan that actually helps.