Patient Awareness Guide

Back Pain & Slipped Disc: Symptoms & Treatment

From a nagging ache after lifting something heavy to sharp sciatica shooting down the leg — here's what causes back pain, which signs are urgent, and how it's treated.

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Common Causes

What's Causing Your Back Pain?

Back pain ranges from simple muscle strain to serious nerve compression. The most common causes include:

Slipped (Herniated) Disc

The soft disc cushioning between spinal bones bulges or ruptures and presses on a nerve, often triggering pain that shoots down one leg.

Sciatica

Compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve causes sharp, burning pain from the lower back through the buttock and down the leg, sometimes with numbness or tingling.

Muscle Strain

Heavy lifting, sudden awkward movements or poor posture can strain the muscles and ligaments of the back, causing localized pain and stiffness.

Spinal Stenosis

Narrowing of the spinal canal, more common with age, can compress nerves and cause back and leg pain that worsens with walking or standing.

Disc Degeneration

Natural age-related wear reduces disc height and flexibility, contributing to chronic low back stiffness and pain over time.

Poor Posture & Prolonged Sitting

Long hours sitting or bending, common in desk jobs and driving, places sustained strain on the lower back and discs.

Red Flags

When Back Pain Is an Emergency

Most back pain is not dangerous, but seek urgent medical care immediately if you notice:

•Loss of bladder or bowel control
•Numbness in the groin or inner thigh area
•Progressive weakness in one or both legs
•Severe pain following a fall or accident
•Pain with unexplained fever or weight loss

Treatment Options

How Back Pain Is Treated

Most back pain and slipped discs improve with non-surgical care given time.

•Rest, activity modification & targeted physiotherapy
•Pain-relief medication & muscle relaxants
•Epidural or nerve-root injections for persistent sciatica
•Posture correction & ergonomic advice
•Minimally invasive spine surgery (discectomy) for severe or non-responsive cases

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FAQ

Back Pain — Frequently Asked Questions

A slipped (herniated) disc happens when the soft cushioning between spinal bones bulges or ruptures, pressing on a nearby nerve. This can cause back pain, and often pain that radiates down one leg — commonly known as sciatica.

Sciatica is usually caused by a slipped disc or spinal stenosis compressing the sciatic nerve roots in the lower back. It produces sharp, shooting or burning pain that travels from the lower back through the buttock and down one leg.

Seek immediate medical care if back pain is accompanied by loss of bladder or bowel control, numbness in the groin/inner thigh area, progressive leg weakness, or if it follows a significant injury or fall — these can indicate a serious nerve compression requiring urgent evaluation.

Yes, most slipped discs improve with rest, physiotherapy, medication and activity modification over several weeks. Surgery is generally considered only when pain is severe and persistent, there is progressive weakness, or conservative treatment fails after a reasonable trial.

Dr. Arslan Ali, Consultant Spine Surgeon, holds weekly clinics at Farhat Hospital (Sahiwal), Hameed Health Center (Okara), City Hospital (Pakpattan) and Ahsan Hospital (Renala Khurd). Call +92 326 7576727 to book the nearest clinic.