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Imaging terminology can sound alarming. Findings such as a bulge or herniation are common, and they do not always explain a person’s pain on their own. What matters alongside the report is how you move and what you can currently do.
We take the imaging into account and then assess you: what you feel, where, when, and what your movement and strength currently allow.
Rehabilitation usually works towards restoring confident movement and building tolerance gradually, guided by how you respond rather than by the scan alone.
Certain symptoms alongside disc-related pain require prompt medical assessment. If we identify any of those, we will refer you on rather than continue.
A disc finding does not automatically explain pain or mean that surgery is needed. Some people have disc changes without symptoms. Discuss the report alongside the symptoms you notice and the activities you can manage; the assessment is about you, not just the wording on the scan.
Seek emergency medical help for new numbness around the genitals or bottom, difficulty passing urine, loss of bladder or bowel control, or loss of feeling in one or both legs. Do not wait for an appointment or WhatsApp reply.
General information to support your conversation with a clinician. Your assessment determines what is appropriate for you.
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