05/24/2026
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The false statement was #2: A herniated disc always needs surgery.
Here’s the breakdown:
1. The brain itself has no pain receptors
True. Headache pain usually comes from surrounding structures like blood vessels, meninges, nerves, and scalp.
2. A herniated disc always needs surgery
False. Many herniated discs improve with time, physical therapy, medication, injections, or activity changes. Surgery is usually reserved for severe, persistent symptoms or signs of nerve damage.
3. Loss of bladder control with back pain can be an emergency
True. This can be a red flag for serious nerve compression and needs urgent evaluation.
4. Numbness or weakness can come from nerve compression
True. Compressed nerves can cause pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, or reflex changes.
5. Chiropractic neck manipulation can lead to artery injury or stroke
True. It’s rare, but forceful neck manipulation has been associated with serious vascular complications. The point: not every spine problem needs surgery, but some symptoms should never be ignored.