Slipped or Herniated Discs
Spinal discs do not physically 'slip'. They are anchored firmly to the bones above and below them. Discs can bulge and herniate through injury or the ongoing effects of osteoarthritis (degeneration). Spinal restrictions left unchecked, will contribute to this degeneration process.
Spinal misalignments can develop to the point where one day you may bend over, something 'gives way' or 'slips' in your back and you feel pain, locking and an inability to straighten properly. It feels like a slipped disc and this is why it gets its name. It may however, be locking of joints due to pinching of tissues, inflammation and muscle spasm.
