Do I Have A Slipped Disc?
Technically, a disc can't "slip."
The intervertebral disc is a pad of cartilage material situated between
spinal bones. Each disc serves as a connector, spacer, and shock absorber
for the spine. A soft, jellylike center is contained by outer layers of
fibrous tissue. Healthy discs help allow for normal turning and bending.
Because of the way each disc is attached to the vertebrae above and below, a
disc cannot "slip." Instead, trauma or injury to the spine can cause discs
to tear, bulge, herniate, or worse, rupture. This can be quite painful, as
the soft center of the disc leaks, putting pressure on the adjacent nerve
roots and spinal cord.
While results cannot be guaranteed, many patients have avoided needless
surgery or a dependency on pain pills by choosing chiropractic care for
their disc-related health problems. |
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