Bulging Disc Treatment in Lake in the Hills IL

• Ongoing back or neck pain
• Stiffness or reduced mobility
• Mild to moderate nerve symptoms
• Pain that comes and goes
• Symptoms that worsen with posture or activity

A bulging disc is often less dramatic than a herniation, but that doesn’t mean it should be ignored.

Left uncorrected, bulging discs frequently progress over time.

What Is a Bulging Disc?

A bulging disc occurs when:

• The disc is stressed and compressed
• The outer disc fibers remain intact
• The disc bulges outward beyond its normal boundary

Unlike herniations, bulging discs often cause mechanical pain first, with nerve symptoms developing later.

A bulging disc is often a warning sign, not a harmless finding.

Why Bulging Discs Often Get Worse Over Time

Many people are told to:

• “Wait and see”
• Stretch or strengthen
• Live with it until it’s worse

The problem?

Bulging discs are usually caused by:

• Poor spinal mechanics
• Abnormal loading patterns
• Chronic stress on the disc

Without correcting those mechanics, the disc continues to degrade.

How We Treat Bulging Discs Proactively

At Precise Chiropractic Center, we focus on correcting the cause early, before a bulge becomes a herniation.

We use the Precise Disc Correction System™, built on three core pillars.

The Three Pillars of Disc Correction for Bulging Discs

Stabilization & Long-Term Protection

From the beginning, we integrate stabilization strategies to:

• Support corrected mechanics
• Reduce daily stress on the disc
• Help prevent future degeneration

Long-term, many patients transition to lower-frequency stabilization care to protect their results from everyday stressors.

Who Is a Candidate for Bulging Disc Care?

You may be a candidate if you have:

• A diagnosed disc bulge
• Recurrent back or neck pain
• Early nerve symptoms
• Failed basic or conservative care

Early intervention often leads to better outcomes and fewer long-term problems.

Start With a Disc Evaluation

The goal is not to guess.

The goal is to determine:

• How much disc stress is present
• Whether the disc is progressing
• What level of correction is needed

Book Your Disc Evaluation

Not Sure If It’s a Bulge or a Herniation?

Many patients fall somewhere in between.

That’s why we don’t guess and don’t rely on labels alone.

We start with a Disc Evaluation to determine the true mechanical and neurological picture — and build the right plan from there.