Back Pain by Warwickshire Chiropractors, and Warwickshire Physiotherapists, Slipped Disc, 3d animated models on various Back Pain, injuries and conditions such as (1) Sciatica, (2) Degenerative disc, (3) Herniated disc, (4) Facet Joints, (5) Scoliosis, (6) Kyphosis and Posture, (7) Back Neck and Pain Decompression, (they can be found under the listing ”Types of Pain” in our “Back Pain” Section). For the management of Back Pain, here at Central Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Clinic we use the latest Low Level Lasers which accelerate the recovery and healing process, leading to a significant reduction in pain inflammation. A 5 star rating has been awarded to Low Level Laser Therapy, our laser section can be found listed under ”Pain Relief”, please also view our ”Low level Laser Testimonial Video.
What is a slipped disc?
A slipped disc occurs when the outer part of the disc ruptures, allowing the glutinius inside to bulge and protrude outwards from in between the vertebrae. The damaged disc can put pressure on the whole spinal cord or on a single nerve fibre. This means that a slipped disc can result in pain both in the area of the protruding disc and into any part of the body that is controlled by the nerve the disc is putting pressure on.
A slipped disc occurs most frequently in your lower back, but any disc can rupture, this also can occur in any level of the spine.
Slipped, Herniated disc.
One of the most common causes of sciatica is a herniated disc. To herniate means to bulge or to protrude through. Intervertebral discs are the soft discs that form a cushion between the vertebrae of the spine. The discs have a tough outer layer made of cartilage, with a soft gelatinous centre that acts as a shock absorber. If the outer layer of the disc becomes weak through wear and tear, age or injury, the soft gelatinous centre can bulge out this is what’s known as a herniated or ruptured disc. Should any of the 5 pairs of nerve roots that form the sciatic nerve become compressed in the spine by a ruptured disc it can cause pain down the sciatic nerve. Not only does a herniated disc presses on the nerve root, but fluid leaking from the soft centre of the disc will irritate the nerve root, results in inflammation.
