Moving Herniated Disc Pain

It’s very common to experience your herniated disc pain moving from one location to another. This can either be a good or a bad sign, depending on how the pain is moving.

In general, herniated disc pain will usually begin at the location of the injured disc. So, if the disc is in the neck, the pain will usually begin with neck pain. If the problem isn’t taken care of, the pain will begin to move.

At this point, the pain usually moves along the path of the nerve that is being irritated by the herniated disc. So, if the nerve is in the neck, it is very common for the pain to begin to travel to the shoulders, arms and hands. In the low back, it’s common to experience pain in the hips, buttocks, legs and feet.

If this occurs, this is a bad sign and means the disc is getting worse, and the nerve is becoming very aggravated. It’s very important that you do everything you can to begin healing your disc at this point – trust me, it’s rare that the disc gets better on its own at this point.

On the other hand, as the disc and nerve heals, the pain will start to move back toward the source of the problem. So, if you were experiencing leg pain from a herniated disc in the low back, the pain in the leg will usually go away before the back pain will disappear.

Obviously, not everyone is the same, but this is generally how it works. It’s also possible for the pain to move to the opposite side.

If you would like more information about moving herniated disc pain, or would like to learn about the essential steps to healing a bulging / herniated disc, click here.

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