Slipped Disc In Coconut Creek
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A slipped disc can cause significant pain for the thousands of sufferers who experience it. Align Your Spine is pleased to offer treatment options to help address the back pain and other symptoms that accompany a slipped disc. Regardless of whether your pain is mild or severe, it is essential to attend to as soon as possible so that it does not progress into more permanent damage. Call Align Your Spine today, so we can help you on the road to recovery.
What is a Slipped Disc?
It occurs when the outer ring of your disc becomes torn or weak and allows the inner portion to slip out.
Your spinal column consists of a series of bones (vertebrae) stacked onto each other. Between your vertebrae, lie little pads called the intervertebral discs, made up of a tough outer ring and soft gel-like centre. These act as cushions, so that the bones do not make contact with each other as you go about your day moving around, walking, lifting, twisting and bending over. Weakness or injury, or even age, can cause the soft inner portion of the disc to protrude through the outer ring. This is known as a slipped, herniated, or prolapsed disc.
Causes of a Slipped Disc
- Age: As you age, your discs begin to lose some of their protective water content, increasing your risk for a slipped disc.
- Certain repetitive motion
- Turning or twisting to lift an object
- Lifting a very heavy, large object
- Those who are overweight are at a higher risk for a slipped disc due to the fact that their discs must support more weight
- Sedentary lifestyles and weak muscles may contribute to the development of a slipped disc
Symptoms and Signs of a Slipped Disc
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Weak legs or feet
- Legs or foot pain, numbness, and tingling (also known as sciatica)
- Loss of bladder or bowel control