Many types of diseases and disorders attack a human body and the most damaging and painful disorders of them all are the spine injury or damage. A human being's spinal column consist of 24 vertebrae and this is again divided into the cervical spine consisting of seven vertebrae, the thoracic spine consisting of 12 vertebrae and the lumbar spine with five vertebrae. The spine has a base bone called sacrum and situated at the end of the sacrum is the coccyx.

Also known as a disc and sometimes referred to as a shock absorbing cushion is situated between each vertebrae pair. The first 23 discs start from the second and third neck vertebreae, and named C2-C3, T5-T6 and L4-L5. The letter 'C' stand for cervical, 'T' means thoracic and 'L' stands for lumbar and 'S' for sacrum.

Damages to the disks might happen due to accidents, falls, weak muscles, weak supporting muscles and body mechanics. The discs outer layer tears or breaks open because of these injuries and disc herniation otherwise known as subligamentous.

Herniated disc occurs generally in the lower back or lumbar spine, and sometimes it affects the cervical and upper back spine called thoracic spine too. Herniated disks pressurize the nerve roots and hence cause a lot of pain and numbness in the affected area. The gel like substance inside the disc comes out and breaks the disc. Herniated disc disorders cannot be identified in normal x-rays so MRI or CT scan is required.

Herniated T5 T6 means the disorder or injury is done to the thoracic spine. Generally muscle relaxes and pain killers are administered as medicines for this injury. Physical therapy is the best way to treat herniated T5 T6 as no real medicine can cure this injury it can only suppress the pain and symptoms. In severe cases surgery is advised but not always. Complete bed rest along with physical exercises can reduce pain and give relief from numbness.

Activities like walking and less strenuous activities can keep the pain away. Using an ice pack or a hot pack on the affected region 3-4 times a day will provide relief to muscle tension and pain. The best way to recover from herniated disc disorders is to seek physiotherapy. Especially in the case of T5 T6 disorders or injuries are very unbearable but it can be treated.

Proper physical therapy helps in controlling the unstable segment and neutral zone. Physiotherapy helps in increasing mobility in the patient and also allows the patient to start walking and climbing stairs etc freely. It improves physical response and prevents disability and also gives balance to the affected area. The therapy must be focuses around the muscles, bones, ligaments, nerves etc.

This type of therapy can be availed at hospitals or out patient clinics or fitness centers. You need to get a good physical therapist, especially consider those recommended by friends and family. Health insurance companies and physicians are also a good source of information that will help find a good therapist. You need to check if the therapist is qualified for job and has the necessary qualifications. Defective therapy is dangerous and can lead to physical conditions and cause the patient to become immobile. So be careful when selecting a good physical therapist

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