Problems with bladder or bowel function (usually inability to pass urine but may also be incontinence of urine and/or faeces). Dydyk AM, Massa RN, Mesfin FB. Disc Herniation. StatPearls [Internet]. 2020 Apr 22.Available: https://www.statpearls.com/articlelibrary/viewarticle/20584/(accessed 14.6.2021) A core stability program decreases pain level, improves functional status, increases health-related quality of life and static endurance of trunk muscles in lumbar disc herniation patients [18]. Individual high-quality trials found moderate evidence that stabilisation exercises are more effective than no treatment [19]. Jordan, Jo, Kika Konstantinou, and John O'Dowd. "Herniated lumbar disc." BMJ clinical evidence 2011 (2011).

Education should emphasize not lifting beyond one's capabilities and giving the body a rest after strenuous effort. Over time, poor posture can cause the intervertebral disc to tear or become damaged. Striving to maintain proper posture and body alignment will aid in preventing disc degradation. [69] Exercise [ edit ] Disc herniation can occur at different levels in the spine. A herniated disc affects most commonly the lumbar discs between vertebra L4-L5 and L5-S1. Cervical disc herniation are more rare than lumbar disc degeneration. The cervical disc herniation is most locate at level C5-C6 and C6-C7.Various things may trigger the inner softer part of the disc to squeeze out through the weakened outer part of the disc. For example, sneezing, awkward bending, or heavy lifting in an awkward position may cause some extra pressure on the disc. In people with a weakness in a disc, this may be sufficient to cause a prolapse. Factors that may increase the risk of developing a prolapsed disc include: Hirose, Yuichiro; etal. (May 2008). "A Functional Polymorphism in THBS2 that Affects Alternative Splicing and MMP Binding Is Associated with Lumbar-Disc Herniation". American Journal of Human Genetics. 82 (5): 1122–1129. doi: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2008.03.013. PMC 2427305. PMID 18455130.

Non-surgical methods of treatment are usually attempted first. Pain medications may be prescribed to alleviate acute pain and allow the patient to begin exercising and stretching. There are a number of non-surgical methods used in attempts to relieve the condition. They are considered indicated, contraindicated, relatively contraindicated, or inconclusive, depending on the safety profile of their risk–benefit ratio and on whether they may or may not help: Among the Haida, Tsimshian, and Tlingit, they were once used by women to symbolize social maturity by indicating a girl's eligibility to be a wife. [ citation needed] The installation of a girl's first plate was celebrated with a sumptuous feast. [13] The management of disc herniation requires an interprofessional team. The initial treatment should be conservative, unless a patient has severe neurological compromise. Narrowed space between L5 and S1 vertebrae, indicating probable prolapsed intervertebral disc – a classic picture

1. A slipped “disc” doesn’t actually slide anywhere.

When a tear in the outer, fibrous ring of an intervertebral disc allows the soft, central portion to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings, the disc is said to be herniated. Do exercise slowly. Hold exercise position for slow count of 5. Start with 5 repetition and work upto 10. Relax completely between the repetitions.