What is herniated disc in neck and what are its symptoms and treatment options?
Here’s the answer. What is Herniated Disc in Neck? The bones (vertebrae) that form the spine in our back have a cushion of round and flat discs. These discs act as shock absorbers for our spine and give it the required flexibility. When these discs get damaged due to injury or degenerative back pain processes, they bulge abnormally, or rupture (break open). This disc is called a herniated or slipped disc. The seven vertebrae between the head and the chest make up the spine and herniated discs can occur in any part of the spine, but herniated disc in neck (cervical) and lower back (lumbar) spine are the most common. Herniated Disc in Neck: Symptoms Herniated disc symptoms most commonly include neck pain or numbness in the neck. When pressure is placed on a nerve in the neck, it leads to pain in the muscles between the neck and the shoulder and this pain may shoot down the arm as well. You may experience weakness in the neck, shoulders, chest, arms, and hands due to this. Tingling sensat
