The most common cause of sciatica is referred pain from the muscles, joints and ligaments of the spine as well as the bones shifting ever so slightly putting pressure on the nerves. Not actual Disc Injury.The term ‘slipped disc’, Herniated Disc, & Ruptured Disc are all terms that are used quite frequently and interchangeably as a diagnosis of back pain, but contrary to popular belief, disc herniations are not as common as you may think. Regardless, if you are looking for a herniated disc chiropractor in the Houston TX area, Book an appointment with our Chiropractic office today.
It is estimated that only about 3-5% of patients who consult their family doctor in regards to lower back pain do so as a result of a Disc Herniation.
The annual incidence of Disc Herniation is said to be in the region of 0.1 – 0.5% of the general population between the ages of 24 – 64 years and it is most commonly seen in the ages between 30 – 50 years old.
Although not as common, at times a disc injury can potentially be a very serious injury. It is the sort of injury that sometimes requires surgery but fortunately only in a small number of cases.
It is important to understand that it isn’t the Disc Herniation per se that causes the pain in most cases but the inflammation itself.