Does a disc herniation require surgery?
This question can of course not be answered in general for all patients however before anyone jumps into surgery after a doctor recommended this as the only solution, consider this:
get a second or thirs opinion first and inform yourself about alternative treatment possibilities.
Not all doctors know a lot about alternative methods!
A survey in germany revealed that only about 20% of back surgery brought the desired result!
Most back problems heal by itsself after about 6 to 8 weeks, with or without therapy only by the right mix of rest and correct exercises (movements).
More than 50% of adults aged 40 and above show some degree of a disc bulge on an mri but only a few have acute pain!
Does the health system favor less expensive alternatives?, or why are the cost intensive diagnistic and treatment possibilities used first and after they did not bring the expected result alternatives are considered?
If anecdotal evidence would be counted then alternative treatment method would win the competition but the final goal should be the help for the patient therefore conventional medicine and alternative medicine must learn to cooperate better.
Blessings
thomas zudrell