Quote Originally Posted by GreyhoundGirl
I don't even know what a herina.
A hernia is when the Intestine is stressed & breaks through its sac, & is buldging under you skin (looks like a bump). I've never had one of those, but thats the only hernia I knew about..

I read up a little on a Spinal Hernias & its pretty much the same kind of idea. The spongy thing inbetween the bones of the spine, rupture & the stuff inside leaks out & causes swelling around nerves.. Perfect spot for it to go eh? It has to swell on nerves However the site said that the nerves are not only cause pain in the spine, but effect the nerves that go to other parts of the body.. This "could" explain my freaky pains & random numbness in my left arm.