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Although it is uncomfortable, back or neck pain from a slipped disc typically isn’t serious cause for concern.

However, you should seek immediate medical attention if you experience: significant weakness in both legs, loss of bladder control, or loss of bowel control.

 
Lower back pain is a common malady. Between 60 and 80 percent of us will experience low back pain at some point in our lives. In many cases, the cause of the lower back pain is a herniated disc, commonly referred to as a “slipped disc.”
*Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
 

Slipped Disc Prevention

Help Reduce Your Risk of Slipped Disc

  • Maintain a healthy weight to reduce pressure on the spine and discs
  • Exercise regularly to slow aging-related degeneration of the discs and strengthen core muscles of the back and abdomen to help stabilize and support the spine
  • Quit smoking
  • Lift heavy objects properly - using the power in your legs to do most of the work

Tests and Screenings for Slipped Disc

  • X-ray
  • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Myelogram
 

Learn More About Slipped Disc

Slipped Disc In-Depth
 
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