Slip Disc

Back pain can be caused by many different things. Only about 1 in 25 people with pain in their lower back have a slipped disc.

If you have a slipped disc, the pain is caused by the damaged disc pressing on a nerve. The main symptoms of a slipped disc are back pain and sciatica.

Sciatica is a pain that spreads down through your buttock and your leg. Usually, the pain is only on one side. You may also get numbness, weakness, or tingling in the same area.