Your Guide to Back Pain Relief
Slipped Discs
One of the more common causes of back pain, especially lower back pain, is the slipped disc. The term “slipped disc” is actually a more colloquial term for a herniated disc, and the term itself is misleading, because discs do not “slip” when you suffer from a slipped disc. Rather, the discs themselves split or rupture, which leads to the serious pain in the lower back.
Slipped discs are one of the few types of back pain that may require survey and almost always require treatment. They primarily affect your lower back, but can occur anywhere in the spine.
What is a Slipped Disc?
The invertebrate discs in your spine have a tendency to degenerate over time. When they degenerate they become brittle, and certain movements, pressure, etc., can cause the discs to split or rupture, and when they rupture they press against the spinal canal onto nerves that cause pain in your back. Slipped discs almost exclusively occur in the lower back, as that area receives the most regular use and pressure. Yet slipped discs can occur anywhere in the spine, including the neck.
Slipped discs are one of the few types of back pain that may require survey and almost always require treatment. They primarily affect your lower back, but can occur anywhere in the spine.
What is a Slipped Disc?
The invertebrate discs in your spine have a tendency to degenerate over time. When they degenerate they become brittle, and certain movements, pressure, etc., can cause the discs to split or rupture, and when they rupture they press against the spinal canal onto nerves that cause pain in your back. Slipped discs almost exclusively occur in the lower back, as that area receives the most regular use and pressure. Yet slipped discs can occur anywhere in the spine, including the neck.
Symptoms of Slipped Discs
- Pain – Slipped discs cause pain that starts in the area of the back with the broken disc, but it may radiate to other areas of the body. When the slipped disc occurs in your lower back, pain in the back of your legs is not uncommon.
- Tingling/Numbness – Although pain may be felt in the area near the disc, it is not uncommon to feel some type of tingling or numbness in the legs and feet.
- Muscle Weakness – Like tingling, feelings of muscle weakness, especially in the legs, may occur if you have a slipped disc.
Slipped Disc Prevention Methods
The best thing you can do to reduce the likelihood of a slipped disc is to protect your back from stress and damage. Lifting with your knees, eating healthy, etc., are all important prevention methods. Other prevention methods include:
- Exercise – Exercising is a great way to improve your back strength, and also helps your body stabilize your spine in order to prevent stress.
- Lose Weight- If you are overweight you are increasing the risk of someday developing a slipped disc. Maintaining a healthy weight is an important part of prevention.
- Posture – It’s important to watch your posture. The way you sit and stand can affect how much pressure is on your spine. Slipped discs are common in those with bad posture.
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