Your spinal column is made of up 26 bones (vertebrae) that are cushioned by disks. The disks protect the bones by absorbing the shocks from daily activities like walking, lifting, and twisting. Disc between vertebrae in the spine that is displaced or partly protruding, pressing on nearby nerves and causing back pain or sciatica.
Symptoms
Pain and numbness, most commonly on one side of the body
Pain that extends to your arms and/or legs
Pain that worsens at night
Pain that worsens after standing or sitting
Pain when walking short distances
Unexplained muscle weakness
Tingling, aching, or burning sensations in the affected area
Cause
This can happen with age
Certain motions may also cause a slipped disk
A disk can slip out of place while you are twisting or turning to lift an object
Lifting a very large, heavy object can place great strain on the lower back, resulting in a slipped disk.
Overweight individuals are also at increased risk for a slipped disk because their disks must support the additional weigh