Why things Hurt

by LORIMER MOSELEY

Back Pain - Separating fact from fiction

by PETER O SULLIVAN

Understanding pain & what to do about it

by AUSTRALIAN PAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Discs can Heal on their own

66.6% OF HERNIATED DISCS HEAL ON THEIR OWN - A RECENT META-ANALYSIS.

Most people think a disc bulge will stay with them for life.  Numerous studies have repeatedly shown rates of disc regression and healing between 40-100% of the time over the course of 3-40 months. (see hereherehereherehereherehere, and here).  Well, a recent meta-analysis (Zhong et al., 2017) has shown that 2/3 of disc bulges naturally heal on their own! Many of them within a few months too. 

The conclusion from the paper is that conservative treatment may become the first choice of treatment for lumbar disc herniation. 

Education of the human body is key to your recovery

Things take time to heal. Trust the body

Things take time to heal. Trust the body