Lumbar Herniated Disc

Book excerpt: You may know a lumbar herniated disc by its many names: slipped disc, bulging disc, or ruptured disc. Or you may know it by its most common symptom: the burning, radiating leg pain known as sciatica. If you are afflicted by this common lower back problem, you will benefit from learning as much as you can about your condition and how it can be treated. That's where this book comes in. Compiled from the best doctor-authored, peer-reviewed articles of Spine-health.com, the book gives information about spine anatomy, how lumbar herniated discs are diagnosed, and-most importantly-what treatment options are available to ease pain and restore quality of life.