• arm pain
• leg pain
• numbness or tingling
• weakness

• disk degeneration
• heavy weight lifting
• fall or a blow to the back

• excess body weight
• genetic factor

• emphasizing not lifting beyond one's capabilities
• maintaining proper posture and alignment
• enhance back strength by exercising

Number of Cases

• Rare between 10K - 50K cases

Common Age Group

• Aged between 35-50 years

Common Gender

• X-rays: To rule out other causes of back pain
• Computerized tomography: To create cross-sectional images of the spinal column and the structures
• Magnetic resonance imaging: To confirm the location of the herniated disk and to see which nerves are affected.
• Myelogram: To see the pressure on the spinal cord or nerves
• Nerve tests: To measure how well electrical impulses are moving along nerve tissue

• Neurologist
• Orthopedician
• Neurosurgeon

Yes, Herniated Disk causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Herniated Disk is left untreated:

• bladder or bowel dysfunction
• saddle anesthesia

• Physical therapy: Minimizes the pain of a herniated disk
• Diskectomy: Removes the protruding portion of the disk

• Exercise regularly: Strengthens the trunk muscles
• Sit or stand in good posture: Reduces the pressure on the spine and disks
• Maintain healthy weight

• Get chiropractic treatment: Provides relief from pain
• Acupuncture: Eases the chronic back and neck pain
• Get back massage: Provide short-term relief to people dealing with chronic low-back pain
• Do yoga: Improves function and relieve chronic back pain

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Herniated Disk to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:

• Back Pain

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.