Herniated Disc - Causes, Treatments, Exercises, Stretches and How To Get Relief

Herniated Disc - Causes, Treatments, Exercises, Stretches and How To Get Relief: "Diagnosed With a Herniated Disc?
By: Dr. Robert Duvall, DPT, ATC, MGFI

You've probably heard people say they have a 'slipped' or 'ruptured' disc in the back. Sometimes they complain that their back “went out”. What they're most likely describing is a herniated disc. This condition is a common source of back and leg pain.
Discs are soft cushions found between the vertebrae that make up the spinal column (your backbone). In the middle of the spinal column is the spinal canal, a hollow space that contains the spinal cord. The nerves that supply the arms, leg, and torso come from the spinal cord. The nerves from the neck supply the arms and hands, and the nerves from the low back supply the butt and legs. The discs between the vertebrae allow the back to move freely and act like shock absorbers."