A herniated disc is a common condition that may occur in the cervical or lumbar spine: symptoms of cervical herniation may include neck pain and hand numbness; while lumbar herniation may cause low back pain, numbness in feet, and sciatica.
Many patients suffering from disc herniation have the same questions: Is surgery necessary to treat a herniated disc? Can it be improved through exercise? This article will address all these questions.
Cervical Disc Herniation Fixed in 3 Years Without Surgery
Dr. Annie Wu, an attending neurologist in Flushing, New York, shared a case of treating herniated cervical disc without surgery.
A patient visited Dr. Wu in 2018. He was in very bad shape, with an extremely sore and tight neck, as well as weakened hand strength. The patient was distressed because he felt that many parts of his body were not feeling right….