Most of the herniated discs appear in the lower back (lumbar) and neck (cervical) parts of the spine. Yet, they can occur anywhere in the spine. So it is really important to understand how to evade herniated disc issues, including the direct causes of the condition.
What is Herniated disc?
Your spine is an accumulation of bones known as vertebrae and between these bones are little stretchy discs that work as buffers. They have a smooth jelly-like center or nucleus that is wrapped by a harder elastic shell. Sometimes the shell of these stretchy discs can tear, and a smooth inside slips out. This results in a herniated disc. It is also known as a slipped disc or ruptured disk. And the damage to this disc can annoy nearby nerves provoking pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or a leg. Many people with a slipped disc never experience symptoms and surgery is instructed to fix the problem, there is a range of treatments available to help those who suffer pain and discomfort from a herniated disc.
In most cases, a ruptured disk happens because of the tear and wear, something known as disc generation as you age, your discs evolve less flexible and are more tending to tears and ruptures. Most people cannot recognize the reason for their herniated disc, it can occur from operating your back muscles instead of your leg and thigh muscles, while lifting any heavy objects, or from awkwardly twisting and turning.
Your age can increase your risk of slipped disc, being overweight increases the strain on the disc in your low back, some people may be genetically predisposed to rupturing a disc and working a physically demanding job, and smoking can decrease the oxygen supply to a disc, causing it to degenerate more rapidly.
What are the symptoms of herniated discs?
It is possible to have a herniated disc without having any symptoms, this happens to a lot of people. They may first learn about a herniated disc while undergoing tests for a different issue. Slip disc can trigger a few classic symptoms including arm or leg pain is described as a sharp or shooting pain. Pain in your buttocks, thighs, calf, and even your foot can feel numbness or tingling.
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What are the tips to prevent a herniated disc?
Here are some easy tips to avoid a herniated disc:
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