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Slip Disc vs Herniated Disc: The Real Difference and How Physiotherapy Treats Both<\/b><\/h2>\n

“Doctor, I have a slip disc.”<\/b><\/p>\n

I hear this multiple times every single week at my clinic in Delhi.<\/span><\/p>\n

And almost every time, there’s confusion \u2014 about what it actually means, how serious it is, and whether surgery is inevitable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s the reality: the term ‘slip disc’ is widely used but medically imprecise.<\/b> It’s a catch-all phrase that most people use to describe any disc-related spinal problem \u2014 but the actual diagnosis, severity, and treatment can vary enormously.<\/span><\/p>\n

And here’s the most important thing I want you to take from this post: <\/span>the vast majority of disc conditions \u2014 including those causing significant pain and sciatica \u2014 can be effectively treated with physiotherapy, without surgery. <\/b>Don\u2019t let chronic pain hold you back-\u00a0 visit AlignBody\u2019s best<\/span> chiropractic clinic in East Delhi<\/b><\/a> for targeted, root-cause treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Spinal Disc?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we get into the different types of disc problems, you need to understand what a spinal disc actually is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Between each vertebra in your spine sits a <\/span>intervertebral disc<\/b> \u2014 a structure with two distinct components:<\/span><\/p>\n