Herniated Disc – Overview
Last Updated on Monday, 1 February 2010 07:28 Written by admin Monday, 1 February 2010 07:28
A person suffering from lower back, arm, neck, or leg pain may be diagnosed with a herniated disc. In order to truly understand what this means, it is important to know what a disc is made up of and what the functions are of a healthy disc. A disc is made up of a tough outer core and a gel-like inner material. A disc functions as a spacer, shock absorber, and motion unit.
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