Herniated Disc

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As a disc degenerates, the soft inner gel in the disc can leak back into the spinal canal. This is known as disc herniation, or herniated disc. Once inside the spinal canal, the herniated disc material then puts pressure on the nerve, causing pain to radiate down the nerve leading to sciatica or leg pain (from a herniated disc in the lumbar or lower back) or arm pain (from a herniated disc in the neck).

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  • Cervical Herniated Disc Symptoms and Treatment

    The arm pain from a cervical herniated disc results because the herniated disc material "pinches" or presses on a cervical nerve, causing pain to radiate along the nerve pathw...

  • Lumbar Herniated Disc

    A herniated disc in the lower back can cause low back pain and/or leg pain by putting pressure on the nerve root. Conservative and surgical treatments for a lumbar disc hernia...

  • Treatment Options for a Lumbar Herniated Disk

    Treatment for a herniated disk in the lumbar spine will largely depend on the length of time the patient has had his or her symptoms and the severity of the pain. Generally, p...

  • Diagnosing Disc Problems

    Different spinal disc conditions require different treatments to alleviate the pain. Whether a patient has a pinched nerve (herniated disc) or disc pain (degenerative disc di...

  • Conservative Treatment for a Cervical Herniated Disc

    When the initial pain from a cervical herniated disc hits, anti-inflammatory medications can help reduce the pain so that the patient can tolerate other conservative treatment...
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