The spine, or backbone, is made of the vertebrae separated by the discs (IVD’s, or intervertebral discs). A disc is a round pillow of cartilage between the vertebrae. The disc has a leathery outside and jelly in the center. It is the part of the spinal joint which cushions the motion between each pair of vertebrae.
A slipped disc, herniated disc or bulging disc are all the same thing. It is like a bubble in the sidewall of a car tire. The jelly in the center of the disc pushes the weakened part of the disc outwards creating a bulge. This bulge can press on a nerve or other delicate spinal structures.
Although each case is different, most problems respond well to chiropractic care.