Herniated Disks...

Herniated discs are extremely common back injuries. They occur when the thick outer layer (annulus fibrosus) of a disc bulges or ruptures. Sometimes, the gel-like interior of the disc (nucleus pulposus) will actually break through the outer layer and leak out into the body. This is called a herniated disc.

Herniated discs are one of medicine's great SCAPEGOATS. They are found in a large percentage of the population, but only some people experience painful symptoms. Researchers don't know why this is. Many people have one or more herniated discs in their backs and do not even know it.

• Reality of Disc Pain
• Discogenic Pain
• Causes for a injured disc
• Symptoms of disc injuries
• Diagnosis of a injured disc
• Treatments for injured discs
• Disc Herniation Cures
• Disc Herniation Exercises
• Disc Specialists
• Disc Injury Facts
• Disc Herniation in the Lower Back
• Disc Herniation in the Neck

Types of Herniations

A disc can bulge in several different possible ways. The way that it chooses to bulge, will definitely play a major role in the symptoms it creates. Typically, a disc will bulge or herniate to the left or right. Occasionally it will go centrally into the spinal cord. This is the worst possible condition to treat and symptoms are often felt in both legs.

Herniated Discs are known by many names...

• Bulging Disc
• Slipped Disc
• Ruptured Disc
• Disc Protrusion

The normal function of the disc is to connect the individual vertebra in the spine, as well as act as a soft cushion in between the bones. It is like a natural shock absorber for the body.

When this protective layer becomes damaged, there is a chance that the person might experience pain or other related symptoms. Damage often occurs with aging and associated with an injury or fall.

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