Neurosurgeon explains how slipped disc is different from sore back, shares early warning signs that can help avoid lasting damage

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• Neurosurgeon Dr Ankit Prajapati explained that a slipped disc occurs when the soft part between two spine bones pushes out and presses on a nerve.
• Unlike muscle strain, which stays in the back and eases with rest, slipped disc pain can travel from the back down the leg or from the neck into the arm.