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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bones called vertebrae. In between them are soft disks filled with a jelly-like substance. These disks cushion the vertebrae and keep them in place. A herniated disk is a disk that slips out of place or ruptures. If it presses on a nerve, it can cause <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/backpain.html'>back pain</a> or <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sciatica.html'>sciatica</a>. </p><p>Symptoms include</p><ul><li> Back pain that spreads to the buttocks and legs, when the herniated disk is in your lower back </li><li> Neck pain that spreads to the shoulders and upper arms, when the herniated disk is in your upper back </li><li> Tingling or numbness </li><li> Muscle spasms or weakness</li></ul><p>With treatment, most people recover. It can take a long time. Treatments include rest, pain and anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy and sometimes surgery. Losing weight can help, too. </p>
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