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  Back pain can creep up on you once you least expect it. One minute you're sitting comfortably ahead of the TV, and the next you are trying to stand up, and -- ouch! -- a pointy pain radiates through your lower back. Could you've got a slipped or herniated disc? you would possibly. The adult spine is formed from 24 bones called vertebrae. a number of the vertebrae are cushioned by soft discs made from a jelly-like substance. These discs allow you to maneuver your spine around and bend over. But if a disc between two vertebrae starts slipping out of place, it can irritate the encompassing nerves and cause extreme pain. The condition is named a slipped, ruptured, or herniated disc. A ruptured intervertebral disc can continue the nerves in your spine and cause pain, weakness, and numbness in your neck, back, arms, and legs. Sometimes these symptoms are often severe enough to disrupt your life. Most of the time, though, the issues from your ruptured intervertebral disc should star...

Image Source: Total Orthocare Spine care is one of the most important aspects of taking care of your health. Millions of people are affected by back pain every day. And beyond living with the pain itself, this kind of condition can lower your quality of life, causing you to miss work and social activities that you enjoy and preventing you from being able to accomplish even simple, everyday tasks. A strong and supple spine can help make your activities of daily life more comfortable and less painful. Take time to treat your spine to several of these small tips and make them a part of your everyday spine care routine: 1. Exercise: Exercise is essential when it comes to maintaining a healthy spine—and it can also aid in rebuilding an injured spine. You don’t need to be an expert in physical fitness to indulge your spine with regular exercise. A simple exercise program that focuses on stretching and strengthening the back, hamstrings, and abdominal muscles can go a long way toward: > D...