Mayo Clinic Q and A: Herniated disk symptoms often effectively treated without surgery

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What is the typical treatment and recovery time for a herniated disk? At what point should surgery be considered? ANSWER: In many cases, pain and other symptoms caused by a herniated disk resolve with time and self-care measures. When medical treatment is required, therapy that doesn’t involve surgery often is all that’s … Continue reading Mayo Clinic Q and A: Herniated disk symptoms often effectively treated without surgery