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Herniated Disc FAQ
Herniated disc FAQ stands for frequently asked questions about spinal disc issues. I get so many
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from all of you readers that I decided to post this FAQ page to help you get many of your answers immediately. Here are questions that I receive at least once a day, making them obvious as popular queries on my website…Herniated Disc FAQ / GeneralQ: What is a herniated disc?A: A herniated disc is when one of the spinal discs bulges from its typical shape or even ruptures, splitting open and spilling the contents of the disc into the spinal region. More info can be found on my page titled
what is a herniated disc? A: Most of them don’t. Some do, especially when caused by sudden acute trauma. The majority of herniated discs are asymptomatic. Q: If they do not hurt, then why does my back hurt? I have a herniated disc! A: Yes, I am sure you do. They are super common. I have 12 of them that I know of, as well… The disc is unlikely to be the source of chronic back pain. If it was painful at one time, it is likely to have healed. Additionally, if the pain was actually from the disc, treatments are likely to have resolved it. Q: Ok, so what is causing my pain? A: I can not say for sure in every case, without case specific information, such as MRI results. However, most patients with chronic pain are suffering from regional ischemia, mistakenly identified as disc pain. Herniated Disc FAQ / TreatmentQ: What is the best treatment for a herniated disc?A: For actual problematic discs (rare), many treatments may work. Spinal decompression is a good one. I tend to advise patients to avoid surgery when possible. Being that most discs are not the real source of pain, several failed treatments are a clue that something is amiss in the diagnostic theory. A large list of possible options is available on my herniated disc treatment page. Q: Why is surgery bad? A: Herniated disc surgery is often used on mistakenly identified disc pain syndromes. Operating on a disc when it is not the actual source of pain will not cure anything. However the damage done by the operation is very real and will have dire health consequences. Long term results clearly show that surgical interventions for any type of back pain generally fail. Many, many patients are made worse, either immediately or eventually. Q: Why do you recommend knowledge therapy? How is this going to help heal my herniated disc? A: I recommend knowledge therapy to many patients (not all), since it works well statistically, has no risks and is free. NO COST. It will not heal anything; but then again, if the disc is not the source of pain, then nothing NEEDS healing to begin with... Knowledge therapy has cured countless millions of back pain and many other chronic conditions, including myself. Q: Why does my doctor suggest that I will become disabled or paralyzed if I do not get surgery? A: In one out of a million cases, the reason is because the doctor is right and you may need the operation, although paralysis is almost unheard of, even in these instances. In the rest of the cases, the doctor wants to make money and you are an easy mark. Sorry to put it so bluntly, but it is the truth. Get a second opinion… I was advised and threatened with surgery by several doctors. I have heard all the doom and gloom first hand… Herniated Disc FAQ / AdviceI hope this FAQ section has helped in answering your questions. If not, there are hundreds of articles on my site and all my other cure back pain network sites. To find what you are looking for, use the search function. If you have a personal question which requires an individual answer, please write to me anytime. It is free and I really do want to help you. So, there is nothing to lose….Herniated Disc FAQ to Herniated Disc Home
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