Does Extruded Disc Heal?

With proper treatment, extruded discs typically heal without surgery. Discs even have the ability to reabsorb the extruded material with time.

How do you fix a disc extrusion?

Disc extrusions are most typically treated with either one or a combination of the following: rest, medication, physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, injections or surgery.

Can disc extrusion heal without surgery?

When the centre or nucleus of a disc pushes out and even passes through the wall of the disc, this is what we refer to as a herniated disc. The good news is that the vast majority of herniated discs can be treated without surgery using manual therapy and exercise or with IDD Therapy disc treatment.