For the third year in a row, Bill Gates was named the richest man in the world by Forbes's 2016 list of the world's billionaires. This is the 17th time that the founder of Microsoft has claimed the top spot. Amancio Ortega rose from last year's position of number four to second.
In the early stages of a herniated disk, your condition can likely be helped by chiropractic care. Chiropractors use a safe, gentle and effective form of noninvasive care called spinal manipulation. If you are a candidate for spinal manipulation, treatment usually can begin immediately.
A lumbar (low back) disc herniation is a common problem. Descriptive terms for a disc herniation include slipped or ruptured disc. Herniated discs are regularly treated in our practice. A lumbar herniated disc is a common cause of low back and leg pain (i.e. sciatica).Intervertebral discs, which act as the spine's shock absorbers, are located in between each vertebra. A tire-like band (annulus fibrosis) encases a gel-like substance, the nucleus pulposus.ymptoms of a lumbar disc herniation may include: 1  Dull or sharp low back pain intensified by bending, coughing, sneezing, or other movement. 2  Muscle spasm or cramping. 3  Sciatica (pain, burning, tingling, and numbness that extends from the buttock into the leg or foot). 4  Leg weakness or loss of leg function.