A herniated disc can produce lower back pain and/or leg pain (sciatica) or less often neck pain and/or arm pain as a result of the disc’s soft, inner core extruding through its tough, outer core, and coming in contact with and irritating a nearby spinal nerve. A herniated disc may be effectively treated with pain medications, injections, chiropractic care, physical therapy and exercise, or require surgery for symptoms that have been unresponsive to non-surgical care.

• Herniated Disc Health Center – Spine-health.com
• What’s a Herniated Disc, Pinched Nerve, Bulging Disc…? – Spine-health.com article
• Lumbar Herniated Disc Video – Spine-health.com
• Cervical Herniated Disc Video – Spine-health.com

In this ISASS Guide for Patients:

• Common Spinal Conditions
• Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
• Surgical Spine Treatments

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