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SLIPPED
DISC
95%
of back pain is a result of a slipped disc. The spine consists
of 24 bones called vertebrae which sit on top of one another
to form a column. Each vertebra has a cylindrical body in
front with a wishbone-like structure sticking out behind forming
the knobbly bits that can be felt down the backbone. Cradled
within the arms of the wishbone is the spinal cord which carries
nerve messages up and down from the brain to all parts of
the body. In between every vertebra in the spine is a cushion
of jelly (the disc) which acts as a shock absorber and cushions
each and every step. When the disc bulges backwards it traps
the nerve where it leaves the spinal canal and causes pressure
and pain. Once the disc is on the move what we do with the
spine changes what happens to the disc. Sitting on an easy
chair like a banana allows it to bulge backwards further and
cause more pain. See Referred
pain, Back pain, Sciatica.
TREATMENT
Treatment with
Connective Tissue
Manipulation and the Mackenzie
Exercise Regime reduces the tension around the spine and
changes the mechanics of the disc helping it to return to
the normal position and resolve the problem.
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