Herniated discs are common injuries during baseball and softball season. Through constant pressure, the disc becomes misshaped and torn. It is sometimes called a slipped disc or a ruptured disc. When a herniated disc occurs, it can irritate the nerves making the body come numb and weak in certain areas. Baseball and softball players can easily get a herniated disc because of the forceful rotation of the spine required for the sport. Between playing the game and training for i

Herniated discs cause a a multitude of symptoms depending on where the disc herniation occurs. The spine consists of three segments: 1. cervical - the first seven vertebrae (neck) 2. thoracic - the next twelve vertebrae (mid back) 3. lumbar - the lower five vertebrae (lower back) The most common disc herniations occur in the lumbar spine and cervical spine. Therefore, we will focus on those 2 regions. Herniated Discs in the Lumbar Spine The most common herniated discs occur i