How Do You Identify Symptoms Of A Herniated Disk?
A herniated disk is also commonly known as a ruptured disk or slipped disk, which are all terms that refer to a disk that has slipped out of its proper position within the spine. Disks are a part of the backbone, or spine, the skeletal structure that give us stability and enables us to stand upright. They also help us to bend down to tie our shoes. Disks are, simply put, cushions that are found in between the vertebra, those paired “knobs” that run up and down the spine.These pads are much like the pads found on automobile brakes. When those pads wear down, you hear your brakes squeaking, rubbing and sometimes, even feel your breaks start to give way. The disks in the spine act much the same way.A disk often slips or ruptures due to strain or excessive wear and tear. Sometimes, this slippage or wearing down may be painful, but often it is not. The pain is generally caused by pressure against nerves or ligaments as bones rub against them without the protective cushioning of the disk. Mo
