How Can You Know If You Have A Herniated Disc

There is a disc like cushion between each of the multiple vertebrae that make up our spine. These discs can rupture which allows the substance within them to leak out. Such a scenario is known as a herniated disc or slipped disc.
Symptoms
The symptoms of a herniated disc include weakness, tingling, pain as well as numbness in an arm or leg due to the damage to the nerves that are responsible for those areas. The most common area to have pain is in the lower part of your body because most herniated discs occur in the lumbar spine which can pinch the sciatic nerve which runs along the side of your legs as well as buttocks although it is also possible to have a herniated disc in the cervical spine (the neck).
However there are some people who don’t experience any symptoms from their herniated disk other than local pain. It is even possible to have a herniated disc without knowing it at all.
Diagnosis
Your doctor can diagnose a herniated disc through physical exams, imaging tests and nerve tests as well.
In the physical exam, your back will be checked for points of soreness. Your doctor may also have you lie down and make different movements with your legs which will help determine the cause of your pain. You may also undergo various tests aimed at identifying your reactions: