08/01/2018
TWO-THIRDS OF HERNIATED DISCS HEAL ON THEIR OWN!! - RESULTS FROM A RECENT META-ANALYSIS
Too many people think that once you have a disc herniation (or disc bulge), that you’ve got it for life. Well, a recent meta-analysis has shown that 2/3 of disc bulges spontaneously heal on their own! Many of them within a few months too, not years.
Conclusion from the paper: “Because the overall incidence of disc de-herniation is now 66.66% according to our results, conservative treatment may become the first choice of treatment for LDH.”
FREE FULL TEXT HERE - http://www.painphysicianjournal.com/current/pdf?article=NDAwNA%3D%3D&journal=101
Look out for a study review on the link between MRI results and low back pain in the second issue of the Physio Network research reviews!
https://www.physio-network.com/research-reviews/
