Herniated Disc: Symptoms & Therapy

• 2014

1. back pain
2. Possible symptoms of a herniated disc
3. Take the test: Do you have a herniated disc?

back pain

With every movement - whether we go for a walk, run or jump - our back is compressed. As a rule, we do not notice anything about it. Because between the vertebrae of our spine, the discs are as shock absorbers, 23 in number. Only when one of them strikes, we perceive that as a painful symptom - as herniated disc .

Possible symptoms of a herniated disc

thoracic vertebra

When the thoracic vertebrae are affected by a herniated disc, patients often have symptoms similar to heart attacks. In addition to severe pain in the chest and arm area, respiratory distress can occur.

cervical vertebra

Possible symptoms of disc herniation in the cervical spine: pain in the neck or in the shoulder. Sometimes your arms feel numb or tingling.

lumbar

In most cases, a disc herniation occurs in the area of ​​the lumbar spine . In addition to severe back pain, numbness in the legs is a typical symptom of the problem.

Take the test: Do you have a herniated disc?

Do you suffer from back pain about every other day?

Do you have severe pain throughout?

Does the pain in the legs or arms radiate?

Are the symptoms more severe when coughing or pressing?

Do you have a tingling sensation in your arms and legs?

Are there problems with urination or defecation?

Do you feel numbness on the skin?

Can you bend your head only to a limited extent?

You have answered more than one question with "yes"? You have to do that now.