Herniated disc, ruptured disc, or slipped disc all describe the same medical condition. Between the vertebrae of your spine are "jelly" filled discs (intervertebral discs) that cushion your spine. Over time the discs can deteriorate and pressure can cause the "jelly" to protrude and can burst out through the outer lining of the disc. This is called a herniated disc. Integration of Chinese medicine and western medicine would be a very good choice for this disease. When treating Lumbar Herniated Disc, Chinese doctors will take everything into consideration, including the following conditons.

1. Wear and Tear on the Spine
Pain from a herniated disc is often the result of daily wear and tear on the spine. This is also called degeneration. Our backs carry and help distribute our weight, and those intervertebral discs are made to absorb shock from movement.  Because our discs work so hard to help us move so well, they can become worn out over the course of time. The annulus fibrous can start to weaken, allowing the nucleus puplosus to push through, creating a bulging or herniated disc.

2. Injury
A herniated disc can also be caused by an injury. You can herniate a disc in a car accident, for example: the sudden, jerking movement can put too much pressure on the disc, causing it to herniate. Or you can herniate a disc by lifting a heavy object incorrectly, or by twisting extremely.

3. A Combination of Degeneration and Injury
It may be that an intervertebral disc has been weakened by wear and tear (degeneration), making it more prone to herniation, should you experience a traumatic event. Or it could be that your disc has become so weakened that something that doesn't seem like a very traumatic event can cause a herniated disc. This is the case when people herniate a disc sneezing (it does happen!). A sneeze doesn't seem like a traumatic event that could lead to injury, but if you have an already-weakened disc, then the sudden force of a sneeze can herniate a disc.