Bigger Disc Herniations Are Better?

10/10/2025 9 min

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Get a free demo of our back pain cure “Centralization Process,” by clicking here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rebrand.ly/rehabfix⁠⁠Submit an application to work with us 1:1 and learn how to fix your low back: ⁠⁠www.therehabfix.com/low-back-program⁠⁠For hundreds of free low back and sciatica videos, follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/rehabfix⁠⁠Have you been told your disc herniation is large — so you’ll need surgery, injections, or to just “live with it”? In this episode, I break down why bigger doesn’t mean worse — and how your body can actually heal a herniated disc naturally. You’ll learn what MRI terms like “bulge,” “protrusion,” “extrusion,” and “sequestration” really mean, and why pain doesn’t always match what your scan shows.You’ll learn:✅ Why MRI size doesn’t predict pain or outcome✅ How your immune system clears disc material naturally✅ Why pain is a signal for movement, not damage✅ Three key movements that start reversing pressure and restoring confidenceA recent Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine review analyzed 360 cases of lumbar disc herniations and found that spontaneous regression is not only possible — it’s common. In fact, the larger the herniation, the higher the rate of full recovery.If you’re ready to take control, start moving again, and learn how to heal your spine naturally — this episode is for you.

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