If your pain is mild, a doctor will prescribe products containing acetaminophen (Tylenol) ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen sodium (Aleve).
It occurs when an injury or weakness in the outer shell of a spinal disk allows the inner portion of the disk to protrude through. One of the most common problems that occurs is a “slipped disk” which is also called a herniated or prolapsed disk.
Although the body’s spinal disks are extremely durable, they can be damaged by injury or disease. These disks strengthen the spine, providing shock absorption and protection for spinal nerves.Įach disk is made from a tough fibrous outer shell (annulus) and a soft jelly-like inner core (nucleus). The human spinal column consists of 33 vertebrae that are separated by intervertebral disks, also called spinal disks.