Disc Herniation
A disc herniation can be one of the most painful and debilitating conditions that any person can experience. It is caused when tears in the outer fibrous part of the intervertebral disc, allows the jelly like substance within it, known as nucleus pulposes, to escape. When the disc has herniated, the nucleus pulposes is free to wreck havock on neighbouring nerves and can cause syptoms such as sciatica. Herniation can occur anywhere in the spine, but are most common in the low back and neck.Symptoms of a herniated disc can vary immensely. They can range from little or no pain if [...]