Low back disc herniation
Intervertebral discs are located between spinal bones called vertebrae. They provide cushioning and support. Over time these discs may become damaged, tear or move out of place (herniate). Herniated discs are sometimes called slipped discs or ruptured discs. A disc herniation occurs when disc material migrates or moves beyond where it normally sites (ring apophysis), this disc material can move up and down or out.
For more information on herniated discs, please visit our intervertebral disc section of the website.
Symptoms
Depending on the location of the herniated disc individuals will experience low back pain and if the herniation compresses nerves or the spinal cord there will also be neurological symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness. In the low back when a herniated disc compresses a nerve and pain results that travels down the leg this is sometimes called sciatica.
Treatment
Treatment of disc herniations depends on many factors such as the location, nature and severity of the disc herniation. There are different kinds of disc herniations. Some will be successfully managed with chiropractic while others may need surgical treatment. For more information please consult with your health provider.
Other causes of low back pain
The following conditions are some causes of low back pain.
- Lumbar myelopathy
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Lumbar spinal stenosis
- Bone Spurs
- Degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- Pinched nerve
- Lumbar radiculopathy
- Lumbar facet joint pain
- Bulging Disc
- Disc protrusion
- Discogenic pain
- Post laminectomy syndrome
- Coccydynia
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Reiter’s syndrome
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Enteropathic arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sacroiliac disorders
- Foot drop
- Spinal neurofibroma
- Acute low pain
- Chronic low back pain
- Stiff low back
- Trigger points in the low back
- Red flags for low back pain
- Internal disc disruption
- Lumbar spondylosis
- Lumbar facet syndrome
- Lumbar foraminal stenosis
- Lumbar disc herniation
- Lumbar osteoarthritis
- Lumbar osteophytes
