Disc Conditions
Common Disc Conditions
There are several conditions that can affect the individual spinal discs. Some of the most common disc conditions include the following:
- Bulging discs (slipped discs)
- Herniated discs
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Thinning discs
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
Symptoms of these problems can include:
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Compressed Nerves
Specific spinal disc conditions can produce a variety of symptoms. Two patients with the same disc condition may experience different symptoms.

Signs of Disc Issues
Specific spinal disc conditions can produce a set of symptoms that varies from the symptoms produced by another disc condition. Then again, two patients with the same disc condition may experience different symptoms.
In general, signs of a spinal disc issue may be:
Moderate to severe back and/or neck pain
Back or neck pain that increases when laughing, coughing, or sneezing
Pain or numbness that radiates into the arms or legs
Pain that increases significantly with sudden movement
Moderate to severe back and/or neck pain
Back or neck pain that increases when laughing, coughing, or sneezing
Pain or numbness that radiates into the arms or legs
Pain that increases significantly with sudden movement
Existing diabetes
Poor posture
Excess weight
Lack of regular exercise
Disc Degeneration
Lifting heavy or cumbersome objects
Smoking cigarettes
Having a previously untreated back injury
Existing diabetes
Poor posture
Excess weight
Lack of regular exercise
Disc Degeneration
Lifting heavy or cumbersome objects
Smoking cigarettes
Having a previously untreated back injury
Holistic Spinal Care
At Charleston Pain Relief Center, our team has designed an array of holistic protocols we employ in creating customized care plans for our patients who suffer from spinal disc conditions.
It is our goal to provide those we see with options that not only relieve pain naturally, but correct the causative elements as well. Because we work with a strict “test, don’t guess” strategy, we take the time to get to know our patients, evaluate their unique needs, and recommend options that are the most likely to produce successful results.
If you or a loved one are suffering with pain and you’d like to have your spinal discs evaluated, call us at 843-225-2550 or schedule an appointment with our team.