Technically, discs cannot actually "slip". But, like shock absorbers on your car, they can leak or rupture. The intervertebral disc is a pad of cartilage-type material situated between the spinal bones. Each disc serves as a connector, spacer, and shock absorber for the spine. A soft, jelly-like centre is contained by outer layers of fibrous tissue. Healthy discs allow normal turning and bending.

Because of the way each disc is attached to the vertebrae above and below, a disc cannot "slip". But trauma or injury to the spine can cause them to tear, bulge, herniate, or worse, rupture. This can be extremely painful, as the soft centre of the disc leaks, putting pressure on the adjacent nerve roots and spinal cord.

While Chiropractic care cannot guarantee results in every case, many patients have avoided needless surgery or dependency on pain killers, by entering into a program of care, and following their Chiropractor's recommendations.

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