Prolapsed Disc Pain

Herniated disk occurs when the soft jelly-like texture in the centre of the vertebrae known as the nucleus pushes against the bone part of the vertebrae. This causes the nucleus to bulge out of the disk, towards the spinal canal applying pressure on the nerve root. This as a result causes weakness and pain to the specific area that the pressure it applied to.

Signs and Symptoms

Pain in the back and legs
Shooting pain when moving or sneezing
Tingling sensation in areas such as back and legs
Muscles weakness

Prolapsed Disc
causes pain in the following area(s)

Back and Lower Back

The thoracic spine (mid back) has 12 vertebrae and the lumbar spine (lower back) has 5 vertebrae. There are a variety of pathologies that could cause back pain with reasons ranging from deterioration as a result of aging or direct injury…

Pathologies

Chest

The rib cage is made up of the twelve thoracic spinal vertebrae and a total of 24 ribs. The ribcage’s main function is to protect the organs that lay within the ribcage as well promoting proper respiration through offering a…