Sciatica, Herniated Disc Surgery, & More – Q&A with Dr. Perry
On this site, we focus on conservative ways to treat low back pain and sciatica because the vast majority of people with sciatica will not need surgery. There are some people, however, that will not get well with conservative treatments and may need a surgical evaluation. For that reason, I sat down with Medical Director…
MRI Scan To Diagnose Herniated Discs & Sciatica
In order to get to the root of your sciatica, your doctor may have to order diagnostic imaging studies. Since herniated discs are the most common cause of sciatica, one of the most common studies to see if you have disc herniations is an MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). An MRI uses powerful magnets to take…
How to Read an MRI for Herniated Discs (#1 Cause of Sciatica)
When treating sciatica, it’s very important to understand the anatomy in the spine and pelvis because knowing the source of the problem will help you to follow the correct treatment plan for best results. In this video I show you the anatomy of the lumbar spine as seen on an MRI image and I go…
Core Strengthening Exercise For Herniated Discs (WALL PLANK)
If you suffer from a herniated disc or low back pain, you want to make sure you have a strong core but in order to do that you want do train your core with exercises that don’t harm you. In other words you want to AVOID exercises that bend your waist forward like a sit-up…